16. If consumers in a country spend 4/5 of their disposable income. If their government decreases its spending by 55 trillion and in order to maintain a balanced budget simultaneously decreases taxes by 55 trillion. Calculate the effect of the 55 trillion change in government spending and 55 trillion change in taxes on the country’s aggregate demand.

16. If consumers in a country spend 4/5 of their disposable income. If their government decreases its spending by 55 trillion and in order to maintain a balanced budget simultaneously decreases taxes by 55 trillion. Calculate the effect of the 55 trillion change in government spending and 55 trillion change in taxes on the country’s aggregate demand.

ECON MACRO

5th Edition

ISBN:9781337000529

Author:William A. McEachern

Publisher:William A. McEachern

Chapter11: Fiscal Policy

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1.4P

See similar textbooks

Similar questions

Why is spending by the U.S. government on scientific research at NASA fiscal policy while spending by the University of Illinois is not fiscal policy? Why is a cut in the payroll tax fiscal policy whereas a cut in a state income tax is not fiscal policy?
Under what general macroeconomic circumstances might a government use expansionary fiscal policy? When might it use contractionary fiscal policy?
Explain the difference between the government purchases multiplier and the net tax multiplier. If the MPC falls, what happens to the tax multiplier?
What is the main advantage of automatic stabilizers over discretionary fiscal policy?