Which is the best explanation of deficit spending, an idea promoted by John Maynard Keynes?

A) borrowing aggressively during a time of economic contraction
B) limiting credit to foreign entities
C) erecting high tariffs to protect local producers
D) cuts in government spending during economic boom times
E) patience during a downturn to allow the market corrects itself


Answer: A

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