Which of the following is an example of an automatic stabilizer?

A. Supply-side policies that Congress designs to stimulate the economy.
B. Fed discount rate.
C. Changes that are triggered by the economy and not by government decision makers.
D. Discretionary fiscal policy that must be determined by Congress and the president.


Answer: C

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