An Annually Balanced Budget

question 93

Multiple Choice

An annually balanced budget:

• A)is the surest path to economic stability.
• B)is required by the U.S.Constitution.
• C)dampens cyclical swings by decreasing government spending during expansions and increasing it during recessions.
• D)accentuates cyclical swings by increasing government spending during expansions and reducing it during recessions.
• E)is a goal that has only been achieved twice in the past 5 years.

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