The U.S. experience with tax cuts and tax increases since 1975 suggests that

A. tax cuts always stimulate consumption spending.
B. tax changes have a stable and predictable effect on consumption spending.
C. temporary tax changes are less effective than permanent changes.
D. tax changes have no effect on consumption spending.


Answer: C

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