In the United States, from the most recent fiscal data we reviewed in class, total government spending is roughly 39% of GDP; yet, using the expenditure method for calculating GDP, government expenditures on goods and services were only 17% of GDP. Which of the following most likely explains the difference? Select one: a. Transfer payments are included in the second figure, but not the first one. Ob. Transfer payments are included in the first figure, but not the second one. O c. Military (i.e. defense) spending on goods and services is included in the second figure, but not the first one. d. Military (i.e. defense) spending on goods and services is included in the first figure, but not the second one.

In the United States, from the most recent fiscal data we reviewed in class, total government spending is roughly 39% of GDP; yet, using the expenditure method for calculating GDP, government expenditures on goods and services were only 17% of GDP. Which of the following most likely explains the difference? Select one: a. Transfer payments are included in the second figure, but not the first one. Ob. Transfer payments are included in the first figure, but not the second one. O c. Military (i.e. defense) spending on goods and services is included in the second figure, but not the first one. d. Military (i.e. defense) spending on goods and services is included in the first figure, but not the second one.

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