Government Programs That Automatically Shift the Government Budget Toward a Deficit

question 77

Multiple Choice

Government programs that automatically shift the government budget toward a deficit during recessions and a surplus during recoveries are called

• A) discretionary fiscal policy.
• B) automatic stabilizers.
• C) progressive taxation.
• D) price deflators.

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Definitions:

N-Br Bond

A chemical bond between nitrogen and bromine atoms.

Electronegativity Difference

This term describes the difference in electronegativity values between two atoms bonded together, influencing the bond type; ranging from covalent to ionic.

C-O Bond

A chemical bond formed between a carbon atom and an oxygen atom, a key feature in many organic and inorganic molecules.

Electronegativity Difference

Electronegativity difference is a measure of the disparity in electronegativity between two bonded atoms, influencing the bond type and polarity.