Actual Federal Budgets Are Not an Accurate Measure of Discretionary

question 79

Multiple Choice

Actual federal budgets are not an accurate measure of discretionary fiscal policy because:

• A)it is difficult to measure government spending accurately.
• B)people cheat on their income taxes.
• C)budget deficits increase during expansions even without changes in fiscal policy.
• D)budget deficits increase during recessions even without changes in fiscal policy.
• E)earlier administrations may have contributed to current budget deficits.

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