If Fiscal Policy Were Able to Exert a Significant Impact

question 169

Multiple Choice

If fiscal policy were able to exert a significant impact on the economy during the Great Depression, we would expect

• A) an increase in government expenditures and a reduction in budget deficits.
• B) an increase in government expenditures and an increase in budget deficits.
• C) a decrease in government expenditures and a reduction in budget deficits.
• D) a decrease in government expenditures and an increase in budget deficits.

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