The "revenue enhancements" of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982
A. included a $98 billion tax increase.
B. were unsuccessful, as the predictions of booming tax revenues did not materialize.
C. fostered a continuing recession, rising interest rates, and a mounting federal deficit.
D. helped reform Social Security.
Answer: A
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