If Congress Votes to Increase Government Purchases and at the Same

question 166

Multiple Choice

If Congress votes to increase government purchases and at the same time decrease personal income taxes, they

• A)have decided to balance the federal budget.
• B)have voted for the proper policy to counteract a recessionary gap.
• C)have voted for the proper policy to counteract an inflationary gap.
• D)are trying to achieve a federal budget surplus.

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