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Chapter 11 Section 2
Self-explanatory
| 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 |