According to Ricardian Equivalence, an Increase in Government Expenditure Without

question 113

Multiple Choice

According to Ricardian equivalence, an increase in government expenditure without a proportional tax increase implies that households:

• A) expect future tax increases and will reduce spending today
• B) expect higher current income and will increase spending today
• C) expect future tax decreases and will reduce spending today
• D) expect their income to remain constant and will hold spending constant
• E) do not change their spending patterns

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