To Determine the Size of the Automatic Stabilizer in 2011

question 7

Multiple Choice

To determine the size of the automatic stabilizer in 2011,

• A)calculate the difference between the taxes and spending proposed for 2011 and the actual taxes and spending in 2011.
• B)compare the budget proposed by the president with the budget passed by Congress.
• C)compare the size of the budget calculated by the president with the size of the budget calculated by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
• D)read the language of the FY2011 Budget.
• E)None of these

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