Countercyclical discretionary fiscal policy calls for:

A. surpluses during both recessions and periods of demand-pull inflation.
B. deficits during recessions and surpluses during periods of demand-pull inflation.
C. deficits during both recessions and periods of demand-pull inflation.
D. surpluses during recessions and deficits during periods of demand-pull inflation.


Answer: B

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