Which of these contributes to a budget deficit?

Buying bonds and decreasing spending on federal programs
Decreasing taxes and increasing spending on federal programs
Increasing taxes and buying bonds
Decreasing spending on federal programs and increasing taxes

Question

Which of these contributes to a budget deficit? 
 	
	Buying bonds and decreasing spending on federal programs
	Decreasing taxes and increasing spending on federal programs
	Increasing taxes and buying bonds
	Decreasing spending on federal programs and increasing taxes

anonymous · Answer

Medals!

misssmartiez · Answer

Budget deficits is what? When your blank is higher than your blank?

Income lower than your spending. 

So what can it be?


A surplus is when you spend less than your intent. A deficit is more than.

misssmartiez · Answer

I'd say B.

Taxes (revenue taxes help the government pay for programs and such the most) help the government pay for important items like common goods, and such. However, if we limit our taxes and INCREASE our savings, that isn't a good budget to have. Eventually leading to DEFICIT.