Terms

National Savings

Abbreviation
S
Parent term
Net National Savings equals Private Savings minus Government Deficit

National Savings = National Investment

Net National Savings In the United States

  • Fell drastically during the great depression
  • Increased through the 1960s (even with large government deficits in WW2)
  • Steadily decreased from the 1960s to today along with larger government deficits (dropped roughly by half)