When the government's outlays exceed its tax revenues, the national debt

A) shrinks thanks to the budget surplus.
B) grows to finance the budget deficit.
C) grows to finance the budget surplus.
D) shrinks thanks to the budget deficit.
E) does not change because it has nothing to do with government outlays and tax revenue.

B

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