1. a. How has Consumer Spending become a macroeconomic issue during the covid-19 pandemic? b. what specific government post covid-19 policies can be implemented to increase Consumer Spending  c. Explain your rationale for the choice of policies in (b) (Please provide relevant graphs with ansewers)

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