The federal government could stimulate investment spending by

a. phasing out the depreciation allowance on corporate income taxes.
b. enacting an investment tax credit.
c. reinstating the windfall profits tax.
d. reducing the tax rate on capital gains.
e. Both b and d are correct.


e

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