A Balanced Budget Rule Which Precluded a Deficit in Any

question 9

Multiple Choice

A balanced budget rule which precluded a deficit in any fiscal year would

• A) stabilize short- and medium-term GDP
• B) exacerbate recessions
• C) be equivalent to handing fiscal policy to an independent agency, just as monetary policy is handled by an independent central bank
• D) create a more predictable environment conducive to investment
• E) cause the national debt to rise at the same rate as inflation

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