FIGURE 24-2 -Refer to Figure 24-2. Suppose the Economy Is in a in a Short-Run

question 31

Multiple Choice

FIGURE 24-2
-Refer to Figure 24-2. Suppose the economy is in a short-run equilibrium at Y1. An appropriate fiscal policy for attaining potential output Y*) is an)

• A) increase in personal and corporate tax rates.
• B) increase in government spending.
• C) increase in current consumption.
• D) decrease in personal and corporate taxes.
• E) decrease in current imports.

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