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a. Whether the budget deficit will increase or decrease will depend on the value of the marginal propensity to consume.
b. The budget deficit will increase by $200
c. The budget deficit will increase by $400.
d. The budget deficit will decrease as the economy expands.
e. There will be no change in the budget deficit.


d

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