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question 288

Multiple Choice

Figure 12.2 Alt text for Figure 12.2: In figure 12.2, a graph comparing real GDP and price level.
Long description for Figure 12.2: The x-axis is labelled, real GDP (trillions of 2007 dollars) and the y-axis is labelled, price level (CPI) .3 lines are shown; AD, LRAS, and SRAS.Line AD begins at the top left corner and slopes down to the end of the x-axis.Line SRAS begins near the bottom left corner and slopes up to the top right corner.Line LRAS is perpendicular to the x-axis, and intersects lines AD and SRAS at point A.
-Refer to Figure 12.2.In the graph above, if the economy is at point A, an appropriate fiscal policy by the federal government would be to

• A)decrease the required reserve ratio.
• B)sell government securities.
• C)increase government expenditures.
• D)decrease transfer payments.
• E)increase the marginal income tax rate for the 1%.

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Definitions:

Section 5

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1933 Act

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Quiet Period

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1933 Act

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