Which of the following tends to decrease the national debt?(1 point)

Question

Responses

an increase in intragovernmental spending
an increase in intragovernmental spending

an increase in the federal budget's deficit
an increase in the federal budget's deficit

a decrease in the federal budget's deficit
a decrease in the federal budget's deficit

an increase in intragovernmental debt

Answer 1

A decrease in the federal budget's deficit tends to decrease the national debt. Therefore, the correct response is:

a decrease in the federal budget's deficit