Which of the following statements about the United States budget deficit is most accurate?

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The federal budget deficit did increase dramatically after 2001 due to a combination of tax cuts, increased military spending, and an economic recession. The other options are not accurate. The federal deficit has not decreased dramatically since 2000 (A), the federal budget did not show a large surplus throughout the 1980s (B), the federal budget has shown surpluses in the past (D), and the federal budget deficit was actually larger in the early 1980s than in 1992 (E).

Which of the Following Statements About the United States Budget