The Automatic Budget Surpluses and Budget Deficits That Occur in the Federal

question 143

Multiple Choice

The automatic budget surpluses and budget deficits that occur in the federal budget over the business cycle

• A)destabilize the economy.
• B)stabilize the economy.
• C)decrease potential GDP.
• D)increase potential GDP.

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