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How Do Budget Deficits Contribute To The National Debt?

Budget deficits are formed when a government’s expenditures on goods, services, or transfer payments exceed its tax revenues. Whenever a government borrows money to cover a budget shortfall, it adds to the country’s national debt. How do government budget deficits impact the national debt? When a government spends more money than it receives in taxes

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