Which of the following is true about the occurrence of the twin deficits?

A) They occur consistently in all the economies of the world except the United States.
B) They always occur together.
C) They did not occur after 1990 in the United States.
D) They only occur when exchange rates are fixed.


C

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a. with appropriate fiscal and monetary policy. b. in the short run, but not in the long run. c. without affecting the price level. d. only by making unexpected changes in aggregate demand.

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A. left; but will not be B. left; and will be C. right; and will be D. right; but will not be

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Discretionary fiscal policies that increase aggregate demand tend to result in

A. higher Real GDP ("RGDP") and a lower price level ("PI"). B. lower Real GDP ("RGDP") and a higher price level ("PI"). C. higher Real GDP ("RGDP") and a higher price level ("PI"). D. lower Real GDP ("RGDP") and a lower price level ("PI").

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