The Coordination Problem Accompanying Expansionary Fiscal Policy Refers to

question 71

Multiple Choice

The coordination problem accompanying expansionary fiscal policy refers to

• A) the tendency of increases in government expenditures to expand private sector output by an even larger amount.
• B) the possibility that demand stimulus programs will direct resources toward unproductive projects and areas of full employment.
• C) the possibility that borrowing to finance current spending will lead to lower future interest rates.
• D) the reluctance of Congress to approve increases in government spending during a recession.

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