If Congress Passed a Tax Increase at the Request of the President

question 93

Multiple Choice

If Congress passed a tax increase at the request of the president to reduce the budget deficit, but the Fed held the money supply constant, then the two policies together would generally lead to ______ income and a ______ interest rate.

• A) lower; lower
• B) lower; higher
• C) no change in; lower
• D) no change in; higher

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