The Strict Crowding-Out Argument Relies on the Assumption That

question 96

Multiple Choice

The strict crowding-out argument relies on the assumption that

• A)the government must raise taxes to pay for spending, and the tax increase crowds out the stimulative effect of increased spending.
• B)the total flow of saving is a fixed amount.
• C)investment is invariant to interest rates, but very dependent on aggregate spending.
• D)consumption will rise to absorb most of an increase in income, and investment will accordingly fall.

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Definitions:

Loan

A sum of money borrowed that is expected to be paid back with interest.

Economic Profit

The financial gain achieved by a firm or individual after deducting both explicit (direct) and implicit (indirect, such as opportunity costs) costs from total revenues.

Investment

Committing funds to assets with the goal of earning returns over time.

Interest Rate

The percentage charged on the total amount borrowed or earned on investments, representing the cost of borrowing or the gain on saved or invested money.