The structural surplus
A. equals the actual surplus plus the cyclical surplus.
B. is the government budget surplus that would exist if the economy was at potential GDP.
C. is, by definition, equal to the negative of the cyclical deficit.
D. is legally required to be positive.
Answer:B
The structural surplus
A. equals the actual surplus plus the cyclical surplus. B. is the government budget surplus that would exist if the economy was at potential GDP. C. is, by definition, equal to the negative of the cyclical deficit. D. is legally required to be positive.