A Decrease in Taxes (When Ricardian Equivalence Doesn't Hold)causes the Real

question 74

Multiple Choice

A decrease in taxes (when Ricardian equivalence doesn't hold) causes the real interest rate to ________ and output to ________ in the short run,before prices adjust to restore equilibrium.

• A)rise;rise
• B)rise;fall
• C)fall;rise
• D)fall;fall

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