Assume That the Actual Deficit Is $150 Billion with the Economy

question 12

Multiple Choice

Assume that the actual deficit is $150 billion with the economy well below potential output and that the level of economic activity rose to its potential level while tax revenues increased by $50 billion and transfer payments fell by $20 billion.Then,what is the structural deficit?

• A)$180 billion
• B)$120 billion
• C)$220 billion
• D)$80 billion
• E)$100 billion

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