What is the budget deficit in a given year?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_budget_deficit
It could be
The accumulated value of outstanding payments owned to the government.
Is illegal due to he balance budget legislation.
Has always been there and is simply a fact in life.
Is the amount in the budget not covered by tax and other revenues.
All of the above.
You'd have saved us both time if you'd posted your choices the first time.
I'll be glad to check your answer.