What is one difference between stocks and bonds? A) Bonds are ...

[V@ndy87]

What is one difference between stocks and bonds?
 
  A) Bonds are purchased at a bank, while stocks are purchased through the federal government.
  B) Bonds earn a higher rate of return than stocks.
  C) Stocks earn a higher rate of return than bonds.
  D) Stocks represent partial ownership in a firm, while bonds do not.

Question 2

U.S. national debt _______ when the federal government's _______.
 
  A. increases; outlays exceed tax revenue
  B. decreases; outlays exceed tax revenue
  C. increases; tax revenue rises faster than outlays
  D. decreases; tax revenue rises faster than outlays

[vish98]

Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A The national debt increases whenever the government's out-lays exceeds its tax revenues.

[V@ndy87]

Excellent

[parshano]

Great answer, keep it coming