In Year 1 Suppose the Economy Is at Potential GDP

question 5

Essay

In Year 1 suppose the economy is at potential GDP and that the federal budget deficit equals $100 billion.In Year 2 the federal budget deficit rises to $150 billion,but the cyclically adjusted budget deficit falls to $75 billion.How can the actual budget deficit rise and the cyclically adjusted budget deficit fall?

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Definitions:

Goods And Services

Products and activities that fulfill consumer needs and wants, where goods are tangible items, and services are intangible experiences or tasks performed.

Discretionary Purchases

Expenditures on goods or services that are non-essential and made at the discretion of the consumer based on personal wants rather than needs.

Consumer Confidence

A measure of the overall economic optimism of consumers based on their spending and saving behaviors.

Economic Health

An assessment of the overall status and functioning of an economy, typically measured by indicators such as GDP, unemployment rates, and inflation.