A decrease in taxes

a. increases GDP as much as a decrease in government purchases
b. increases GDP less than an equal increase in government purchases
c. decreases GDP more than an equal decrease in government purchases
d. changes GDP but in an unpredictable way because some people consume more than others and others save more than some
e. increases consumption but has no effect on GDP


B

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