If the government began providing free textbooks to college students who would otherwise have bought their books from the private sector, the government's action would result in

A) a Ricardian dilemma.
B) a direct expenditure offset.
C) an increase in real Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
D) a reduction of the government deficit.


B

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