If a "Liberal" Wanted to Decrease Aggregate Demand, Which of the Following

question 183

Multiple Choice

If a "liberal" wanted to decrease aggregate demand, which of the following would he or she 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 makes the public sector larger.

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Definitions:

Criminality

The state of being involved in criminal activities or the tendency to commit crimes.

Group Phenomenon

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Differential Association Theory

A theory that proposes individuals learn deviant behavior through their interactions with others, especially when such interactions normalize deviance or crime.

Differential Association Theory

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