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A budget deficit can lead to more borrowing thereby impacting on the national debt

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Q: Does the federal deficit add to the federal debt?
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What is the difference between the federal dept and the federal deficit?

the debt is 15 trillion the defict is what they need to break even


When the federal government spends more money than it takes in it borrows money to make up the differences what is this called?

Deficit financing


How does deficit financing add to public debt?

deficit financing adds to public debt because it is regularly spending more than it takes in each year-and then borrows to make up the difference.


What is the difference between the national debt and the federal deficit?

national debt- total amount of money the federal government has arrowed and has yet to pay back. the national debt is how much the economy//government//we owe back. yet will still be paid. federal deficit- a short fall between the amount of revenue the government takes in and the amount it spends. federal deficit will not be paid back. but the amount of money the economy//government//we owe. they will never see the money because it just keeps getting spent.


Why deficit matters?

Because "deficit" means debt. If you are in debt you are in trouble.


An increase in the federal budget deficit?

Raises the equilibrium level of output and employment.


How does deficit financing add to the public debt?

deficit financing adds to public debt because it is regularly spending more than it takes in each year-and then borrows to make up the difference.


What is the deficit always than the public debt?

The deficit is always smaller than the public debt.


What state is least in debt?

States, unlike the federal government, are more likely to have a surplus, with some states, such as North Carolina, where having a deficit is illegal under its constitution, have no debt.


What does a budget deficit do to the national debt?

The debt increases.


What were the results of the Reagan administration military build up?

Tripled the National debt...this was a stimulas package


The Federal deficit has reached into the trillions of dollars.?

The federal deficit is in the trillions of dollars and has been for awhile. As of April 2014, the deficit is at $17,555,437,713,940.