During the Covid-19 recession, from the fourth quarter of 2019 to the fourth quarter of 2020, consumer spending on residential construction ________ and consumer spending on services ________. Part 2 A. declined by 20 percent; increased by 20 percent B. increased by 5 percent; increased by 10 percent C. increased by 20 percent; declined by 5 percent D. declined by 25 percent; declined by 40 percent

During the Covid-19 recession, from the fourth quarter of 2019 to the fourth quarter of 2020, consumer spending on residential construction and consumer spending on services . Part 2 A. declined by 20 percent; increased by 20 percent B. increased by 5 percent; increased by 10 percent C. increased by 20 percent; declined by 5 percent D. declined by 25 percent; declined by 40 percent

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Chapter11: Fiscal Policy

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