The government decides to reduce its expenditure by $250. The multiplier in this economy is 4 and the tax rate is 22 percent. The net effect of this contractionary fiscal policy is to:

A. decrease the budget deficit by $30.
B. increase the budget deficit by $30.
C. decrease the budget deficit by $220.
D. increase the budget deficit by $220.


Answer: A

Economics

You might also like to view...

How does the phenomenon of diminishing returns to capital explain the catch-up effect?

Economics

Suppose at the current level of labor used, MRP = $10 and MFC = $10. To maximize profits, the firm should

A. maintain the current level of labor. B. shut down. C. reduce the level of labor. D. hire more labor.

Economics

Commitments to make or receive payments in the future are made easier by money's function as a _____

a. unit of account b. store of value c. medium of exchange d. form of barter e. commodity

Economics

Explain the relationship between labor earnings and the distribution of income

Economics