Which of the Following Best Describes the Idea of a Political

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the idea of a political business cycle?

• A) Politicians are more willing to cut taxes and increase government spending than they are to do the reverse.
• B) Fiscal policy will result in alternating budget deficits and surpluses.
• C) Politicians will use fiscal policy to cause output, real incomes, and employment to be rising prior to elections.
• D) Despite good intentions, various timing lags will cause fiscal policy to reinforce the business cycle.

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