In an Effort to Avoid Recession, the Government Implements a Tax

question 42

Multiple Choice

In an effort to avoid recession, the government implements a tax rebate program, effectively cutting taxes for households. We would expect this to

• A) affect neither aggregate supply nor aggregate demand.
• B) increase aggregate demand.
• C) reduce aggregate demand.
• D) reduce aggregate supply.

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