Question : The federal budget deficit can be reduced by:
Option 1: Cutting taxes
Option 2: Increasing spending
Option 3: Decreasing spending
Option 4: None of the above
Correct Answer: Decreasing spending
Solution : The correct answer is (c) Decreasing spending.
The federal budget deficit is the amount by which government spending exceeds government revenues in a given fiscal year. To reduce the budget deficit, the government can take measures to decrease spending.