Automatic stabilizers smooth fluctuations in the economy because they produce changes in the government's budget that

A. reinforce changes in GDP.
B. produce a dynamically-adjusted budget.
C. produce a standardized budget.
D. help offset changes in GDP.


Answer: D

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