One advantage of automatic stabilizers over discretionary fiscal policy is that automatic stabilizers
A. have a greater multiplier effect than discretionary fiscal policy.
B. are not subject to the timing problems of discretionary fiscal policy.
C. do not produce a cyclical deficit as discretionary fiscal policy does.
D. make the actual budget a better reflection of the condition of the economy than the standardized budget.
Answer: B
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