A persistent increase in the share of government revenue devoted to interest payments most directly reduces the funds available for:
Correct answer: B. Public development spending
- A. Debt servicing
- B. Public development spending
- C. Past tax collection
- D. Existing interest payments
Explanation
When interest payments consume a larger share of revenue, fewer public funds remain for development projects and other services. Debt servicing itself is the expenditure that has increased, not the spending category being displaced.
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