A personal tax cut of $50 billion will affect income differently than an increase in government spending by $50 billion because
A. households may save part of the additional income from the tax cut.
B. the increase in government spending is less expansionary than the increase in taxes.
C. the increase in government spending will produce a political business cycle.
D. households may consume more than the additional income from the tax cut.
Answer: A
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