CONTRACTIONARY FISCAL POLICY GOV SPENDING 30% TAXATION tha t 70% How will Contractionary Fiscal Policy affect the Federal Budget? A budget surplus will decrease the national debt Deficit spending will increase the national debt Deficit spending will decrease the national debt A budget surplus will increase the national debt

CONTRACTIONARY FISCAL POLICY GOV SPENDING 30% TAXATION tha t 70% How will Contractionary Fiscal Policy affect the Federal Budget? A budget surplus will decrease the national debt Deficit spending will increase the national debt Deficit spending will decrease the national debt A budget surplus will increase the national debt

Exploring Economics

8th Edition

ISBN:9781544336329

Author:Robert L. Sexton

Publisher:Robert L. Sexton

Chapter24: Fiscal Policy

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1P

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