Suppose an Economy Is Operating with an Inflationary Gap

question 131

Multiple Choice

Suppose an economy is operating with an inflationary gap. In this case, policymakers would
Seek to move the economy

• A) back down the Phillips curve toward an unemployment rate that is closer to the natural rate of unemployment.
• B) up the Phillips curve toward an unemployment rate that is closer to the natural rate of unemployment.
• C) back down the Phillips curve toward an unemployment rate that is further from the natural rate of unemployment.
• D) up the Phillips curve toward an unemployment rate that is further from the natural rate of unemployment.

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Definitions:

Marginal Tax Rates

The rate at which your last dollar of income is taxed, indicating the rate applied to your next dollar of income.

High-Income Americans

Individuals or households that earn significantly above the national median income level in the United States.

Tax Shelters

Investment vehicles or strategies used to reduce taxable income or tax liability, legally or otherwise, often through deductions, exemptions, or deferrals.

Earnings Gap

The disparity in income between different groups of people, often based on gender, race, or educational attainment.