The Statement "Balancing the Budget on the Backs of the Poor

question 47

Multiple Choice

The statement "balancing the budget on the backs of the poor" refers to

• A)Transfer payment cuts in order to reduce government expenditures.
• B)Tax increases on the poor in order to increase government revenues.
• C)Government spending increases in order to increase aggregate expenditures.
• D)Government spending cuts on public parks in order to reduce government expenditures.

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