If the U.S. government increased its spending by $100 billion and increased taxes by $100 billion, the net effect on Aggregate Demand would be:
a. Neutral (i.e., no change in aggregate demand).
b. To increase aggregate demand.
c. To decrease aggregate demand.
d. To increase aggregate supply.
e. To decrease aggregate supply.
.B
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