To Shift the Aggregate Demand Curve Outward and Thereby Reduce

question 29

Multiple Choice

To shift the aggregate demand curve outward and thereby reduce a contractionary gap,the government could

• A)increase taxes.
• B)increase government spending.
• C)decrease government spending.
• D)increase Social Security benefits.

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