Which Statement Does NOT Describe a Problem of Balancing the Budget

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which statement does NOT describe a problem of balancing the budget over the business cycle?

• A) Lags in implementing policy make it difficult to achieve.
• B) Increasing taxes in boom years is politically difficult.
• C) Identifying the phases of the business cycle is not easy.
• D) Increasing taxes at the top of the cycle exacerbates inflation.

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