Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Fiscal policy

Fiscal policy — practice question

In an economy, the unemployed have a higher marginal propensity to consume than taxpayers do. The government raises spending on unemployment benefits by $10 million. If it wants aggregate demand to stay the same, what action must the government take?

  • Araise taxation by less than $10 million
  • Braise taxation by more than $10 million
  • Craise taxation by $10 million
  • Dleave taxes unchanged

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