If Overall Spending Declines and Thus the Economy Contracts, the Government

question 22

Multiple Choice

If overall spending declines and thus the economy contracts, the government could counter this by:

• A) raising tax rates.
• B) decreasing government transfers.
• C) increasing government spending.
• D) decreasing government spending.

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