Which of the Following Might Be Considered the Most Contractionary

question 164

Multiple Choice

Which of the following might be considered the most contractionary set of fiscal policies?

• A)increase in government purchases,increase in taxes,and decrease in transfer payments
• B)decrease in government purchases,increase in taxes,and decrease in transfer payments
• C)increase in government purchases,decrease in taxes,and increase in transfer payments
• D)increase in government purchases,increase in taxes,and increase in transfer payments
• E)decrease in government purchases,decrease in taxes,and decrease in transfer payments

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