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A) budget deficit; 6 percent; $1.5 trillion
B) balanced budget; 6 percent; $1.5 trillion
C) budget surplus; 4 percent; $1 trillion
D) budget surplus; 6 percent; $1.5 trillion
E) budget deficit; 4 percent; $1 trillion

A

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