Suppose That the Government Spends More on a Missile Defense

question 98

Essay

Suppose that the government spends more on a missile defense program. What does this do to aggregate demand? How is your answer affected by the presence of the multiplier, crowding-out, taxes, and investment-accelerator effects?

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