Principles of Economics, 7th Edition

Published by South-Western College
ISBN 10: 128516587X
ISBN 13: 978-1-28516-587-5

Chapter 26 - Part IX - Saving, Investment, and the Financial System - Questions for Review - Page 566: 3

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National savings is the money that is not spent on consumer purchases or government purchases. Private savings is the amount of money that a household will not spend after paying taxes and their private consumption costs. Public saving is the amount of tax revenue the government has left after paying for its spending costs.

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