What is likely to be the immediate effect on a country's national debt if the government decides to increase public spending without raising taxes? A. The national debt will decrease. B. The national debt will increase. C. There will be no change in the national debt. D. The national debt will initially increase, but then decrease as the economy grows.

What is likely to be the immediate effect on a country's national debt if the government decides to increase public spending without raising taxes? A. The national debt will decrease. B. The national debt will increase. C. There will be no change in the national debt. D. The national debt will initially increase, but then decrease as the economy grows.

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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