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Advantages and Disadvantages of a Budget Deficit

Level:
A-Level, IB Diploma
Board:
AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas, IB, OCR, WJEC

Last updated 17 May 2019

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In this revision video we look at the main arguments for and against a government increasing the size of their budget or fiscal deficit.

Advantages and disadvantages of a budget deficit (2019 update)
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