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Chapter 11 Section 2
Legislative
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Direct Tax | A tax that must be paid by the person on whom it is levied. |
| Indirect Tax | A tax levied on one party but passed on to another for payment. |
| Deficit Financing | Practice of funding government by borrowing to make up the difference between government spending and revenue. |
| Public Debt | All of the money borrowed by the government and not yet repaid, plus the accrued interest on that money; also called the national debt or federal debt. |