If the Government Wished to Shift Aggregate Demand to the Right

question 21

Multiple Choice

If the government wished to shift aggregate demand to the right, it might:

• A) fund more "shovel-ready" infrastructure projects around the country.
• B) increase income taxes.
• C) pressure the Fed to decrease the money supply.
• D) cut funding for the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Definitions:

Per Capita

A statistical measure that divides an aggregate by the number of individuals in the population, commonly used to express economic indicators.

Household Production

The creation of goods and services within a home for the use by its members, which replaces or supplements the purchase of products and services from the market.

Illegal Production

Refers to the manufacturing or production of goods and services that violate laws or regulations, often involving prohibited substances or activities.

GDP Deflator

A measure of the level of prices of all new, domestically produced, final goods and services in an economy, used to adjust GDP for inflation.