Government Actions That Were Taken in Order to Stimulate the Economy

question 9

Multiple Choice

Government actions that were taken in order to stimulate the economy during the Great Recession of 2007-09 included the following, except

• A) a significant reduction of interest rates to nearly zero.
• B) a large increase in transfer payments.
• C) an increase in the deficit spending of the government.
• D) a sharp increase in the natural rate of unemployment.

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