Which of the following would cause the level of income to change by the greatest amount, ceteris paribus?

A. A reduction in personal income taxes of $10 billion.
B. An increase in Social Security payments of $10 billion.
C. An increase in defense spending of $10 billion.
D. All of the other choices have equal impacts on the level of income.


Answer: C

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