Which of the following is accurate with regard to the national debt in the United States?
a. The national debt as a percentage of GDP is about the same in the United States as it is in Japan.
b. The national debt as a percentage of GDP is lower in the United States than it is in any other Western democracy.
c. The national debt as a percentage of GDP is higher in the United States than it is in any other Western democracy.
d. The national debt as a percentage of GDP is about the same as the GDP.
Answer: a
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