One way the government can boost the economy out of a recession is:
A. with public announcements telling the public to save their money.
B. by increasing government spending.
C. by setting price ceilings on most goods so people can afford them.
D. None of these will help an economy in recession.
Answer: B
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A. increases; increases B. decreases; increases D decreases; decreases C. increases; decreases
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When Javier's income increases by $5,000, he spends an additional $3,750 dollars. This implies that his marginal propensity to consume is 0.75
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A. supply-side economists. B. rational expectation theorists. C. monetarists. D. John Maynard Keynes.