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

question 155

Multiple Choice

If a "liberal" wanted to increase 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 transfer payments, because it keeps the public sector small.
• C)An increase in transfer payments, because it has a larger multiplier than tax changes.
• D)A decrease in taxes, because it makes the public sector smaller.

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Definitions:

Marginal Product

The increase in output that arises from an additional unit of input, holding all other inputs constant.

Profit-Maximizing Firm

A business entity's objective of adjusting production and sales to achieve the highest possible profit levels.

Wage Rate

The amount of money a worker is paid per unit of time, such as an hour or a month.

Marginal Cost

The cost related to the production of an additional unit of a product or service.