If the federal budget is initially balanced and government expenditures remain constant, then an increase in GDP will _________ tax revenues and create a budget _________.
A) increase tax revenues and create a budget surplus.
B) increase tax revenues and create a budget deficit.
C) decrease tax revenues and create a budget surplus.
D) decrease tax revenues and create a budget deficit.
Ans: A) increase tax revenues and create a budget surplus.
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A. $0. B. $75. C. $175. D. $125.
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A. American tourists travelling to Europe. B. firms importing goods into America. C. American exporting businesses. D. foreigners holding U.S. government bonds.
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a. as income increases, the quantity demanded increases along the demand curve for pretzels b. as income increases, the demand curve for pretzels shifts rightward c. as income increases, the demand curve for pretzels shifts leftward d. as the price of pretzels increases, the real income of individuals who demand pretzels decreases, so the quantity demanded of pretzels decreases e. as the price of pretzels increases, income increases