Using Fiscal Policy, Including Automatic Stabilizers, to Stabilize Output Over

question 77

Multiple Choice

Using fiscal policy, including automatic stabilizers, to stabilize output over a business cycle is not consistent with:

• A) rational expectations.
• B) inflation targeting.
• C) the natural-rate hypothesis.
• D) a strict balanced-budget rule.

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