Which of the Following Statements About Fiscal Policy Is the Best

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about fiscal policy is the best description of "fine tuning"?

• A)The government continuously alters its spending and taxing plans to hold real GDP at potential.
• B)The government cuts taxes to remove a large and persistent recessionary gap.
• C)The government increases its spending to reduce an inflationary gap.
• D)The government decreases tax rates to decrease an inflationary gap.
• E)The government uses automatic stabilizers to reduce any output gaps.

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Definitions:

Debentures

Long-term securities issued by companies to borrow money, often with a fixed rate of interest.

Mortgage Bonds

Bonds secured by real estate or physical equipment that can be sold in case the bond issuer defaults.

Individual Investors

Private individuals who invest their own money in various financial instruments, such as stocks, bonds, or real estate, aiming to achieve personal financial goals.

Par Value

A nominal or face value assigned to a share of stock by the corporation at the time of issuance.