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7 Things You Need to Know About the National Debt, Deficits, and the Dollar
Publication Date: June 2011
Publisher(s): Center for Economic and Policy Research
Author(s): Dean Baker
Series:
Topic: Economics (Economic conditions)
Keywords: national debt; budget deficit; dollar
Type: Report
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
This paper covers seven key points about the national debt, budget and trade deficits, and the dollar that the public needs to understand in order to be well-informed and prepared to choose among various policy options.