To Combat a Recession with Discretionary Fiscal Policy, the Federal

question 167

Multiple Choice

To combat a recession with discretionary fiscal policy, the federal government should

• A)decrease government spending to balance the budget.
• B)decrease taxes to increase consumer disposable income.
• C)lower interest rates and increase investment by increasing the money supply.
• D)raise taxes on interest and dividends, but not on personal income.
• E)sell government assets to reduce the budget deficit.

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