Discretionary Fiscal Policy

question 198

Multiple Choice

Discretionary fiscal policy:

• A) is not subject to lags and therefore is effective at controlling business cycles.
• B) refers to changes in the money supply used to smooth out the economy's ups and downs.
• C) is favored by monetarists.
• D) is favored by Keynesians.
• Answer Key

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