In November, 2012, U

question 35

Multiple Choice

In November, 2012, U.S. lawmakers were faced with a "fiscal cliff:" if they did not agree on how to reduce the federal deficit, automatic tax increases and drastic cuts in government spending would take effect. What would be the result if the fiscal cliff occurred?

• A) a recessionary gap
• B) an inflationary gap
• C) stagflation
• D) nothing

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