Fiscal Policy

question 148

Multiple Choice

Fiscal policy:

• A) is the decrease in private spending that occurs when government increases spending.
• B) occurs when people see that lower taxes today means higher taxes in the future,so instead of spending their tax cut they save it to pay future taxes.
• C) is federal government policy on taxes,spending,and borrowing that is designed to influence business fluctuations.
• D) is central bank policy on the monetary base,interest rates,and bank reserves that is designed to influence business fluctuations.

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Definitions:

Risk Level

The potential for losing something of value, measured in the context of investment as the uncertainty regarding the return or the possibility of losing some or all of the original investment.

Capital Allocation Line

A line on a graph that shows the risk-reward ratio of different portfolios, helping investors understand their options for achieving a desired balance.

Risk-averse Investors

Investors who prefer to minimize uncertainty and potential loss in their investment choices, often opting for safer, more predictable investments.

Optimal Risky Portfolio

The combination of investments that provides the highest expected return for a given level of risk or the lowest risk for a given level of expected return.