In the Mid-1990s,Canada Was Experiencing Large Budget Deficits,high Levels of Government

question 37

Multiple Choice

In the mid-1990s,Canada was experiencing large budget deficits,high levels of government expenditures as a share of the economy,and double-digit unemployment rates.Canadian policy-makers responded to this situation by

• A)cutting taxes to stimulate aggregate demand and reduce unemployment.
• B)increasing government spending to stimulate aggregate demand and reduce unemployment.
• C)cutting government spending.
• D)shifting the budget toward a larger deficit.

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