What Is an Economic Theory That Is Based on the Principle

question 56

Multiple Choice

What is an economic theory that is based on the principle that government should increase spending when economic times are bad as a way of raising total demand?

• A) trickle-down theory
• B) laissez-faire economics
• C) Keynesian economics
• D) open economy theory
• E) progressive taxation

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