If President Obama Wanted to Decrease Aggregate Demand, Which of the Following

question 97

Multiple Choice

If President Obama wanted to decrease aggregate demand, which of the following would he tend to favor?

• A)An increase in government spending, because it will increase the size of the public sector.
• B)A decrease in government spending, because it keeps the public sector small.
• C)An increase in transfer payments, because it has a larger multiplier than tax changes.
• D)An increase in taxes, because it would not make the public sector smaller.

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Definitions:

Market Price

The current price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold in the marketplace.

Output

Refers to the total quantity of goods or services produced by an individual, company, or economy.

Expand

The process of increasing the scale, scope, or reach of an operation, business, or system, often aiming for growth or diversification.

Fixed Cost

Costs that do not vary with the level of output or activity, remaining constant regardless of production volume.