Suppose Fiscal Policy Makers Pass a Budget That Increases Taxes

question 11

Essay

Suppose fiscal policy makers pass a budget that increases taxes in the current period and are expected to raise taxes in the future.Use the IS-LM model to illustrate graphically and explain the effects of this policy on current output and the current interest rate.

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