When Taxes Increase, Consumption

question 305

Multiple Choice

When taxes increase, consumption

• A) increases, so aggregate demand shifts right.
• B) increases, so aggregate supply shifts right.
• C) decreases, so aggregate demand shifts left.
• D) decreases, so aggregate supply shifts left.

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