Question

If the federal government spends more than it collects in revenue, then

Answer 1

Answer:

It’s running a deflict

Explanation:

Answer 2

The government could be running a deficit more when it spends more than the amount it collects from tax revenue. It is the opposite of a budget surplus wherein the national debt of the government would continue to increase unless there would be a balance in their spending with respect to the tax revenue collected.