Which of the following would occur if the federal government decided to use a budget surplus to reduce the existing debt?
A)Crowding out and public sector output would increase.
B)Crowding out and public sector output would decrease.
C)Crowding in and private sector output would increase.
D)Crowding in and private sector output would decrease.

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Using a budget surplus to reduce debt would lower interest rates, encouraging private investment. This is known as "crowding in," which would likely increase private sector output.

Which of the Following Would Occur If the Federal Government