In an economy at full employment, a presidential candidate proposes cutting the government debt in half in four years by increasing income tax rates and reducing government expenditures. According to Keynesian theory, implementation of these policies is most likely to increase
A) unemployment
B) consumer prices
C) aggregate demand
D) aggregate supply
E) the rate of economic growth
Ans: A) unemployment
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Jim has the following assets and liabilities:Credit Card balance$2,000Cash$500Government bonds$2,000Stocks$5,000Checking$750Car loan balance$5,000Car$15,000Which of the following actions would decrease Jim's money demand by $200?
A. Jim writes a $200 check for cash and holds the cash. B. Jim sells a $200 government bond and puts the proceeds in his checking account. C. Jim writes a check for $200 to pay down his credit card balance. D. Jim sells $200 worth of stocks and puts the proceeds in his checking account.
By using the market basket approach:
A. it allows us to see how cost of living is affected by the changing prices of different goods relative to how much of each good you buy. B. we get a moreaccurate picture of the changing cost of living than by simply averaging the changing prices of goods listed in the market basket. C. we get a clearer picture of the changing cost of living than by averaging the changing prices of all goods and services produced. D. All of these statements are true.
If you take $500 out of a savings deposit and put it into a checking account, the immediate effect (do not consider the money multiplier):
a. M1 rises, M2 remains the same, and the monetary base remains the same. b. M1 falls, M2 falls, and the monetary base remains the same. c. M1 rises, M2 rises, and the monetary base remains the same. d. M1, M2, and the monetary base fall. e. M1, M2, and the monetary base remain the same.
Which of the following is NOT a common property?
A) a city park B) a main street C) a public beach D) a movie screening