-Economic Data for a Mythical Economy in the Years 2012-2016

question 35

Multiple Choice

-Economic data for a mythical economy in the years 2012-2016 are summarized in the figure above. Assume that the spending formulas and tax schedules are identical for all years. When the economy is at full employment, the government has a

• A) budget surplus.
• B) balanced budget.
• C) budget deficit.
• D) procyclical policy.

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