To make up for a shortfall in its annual budget, the government must borrow money by

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When the government is faced with a budget shortfall, it can borrow money from the public by issuing government bonds, also known as Treasury bonds. These bonds are a way for the government to raise funds, with the promise of paying interest to the bondholders. Buying Treasury bonds is an investment in the government's debt, not a way for the government to raise funds. Reducing the public debt would not address the current budget shortfall, and selling government stock is not a common method for the government to raise funds.

To Make Up for a Shortfall in Its Annual Budget