Use the AS AD diagram when answering this discussion question. A person states ... "To be honest, I don't get why the government handed out stimulus checks in 2020 and 2021.   The IRS issued three Economic Impact Payments during the coronavirus pandemic for people who were eligible:  $1,200 in April 2020 $600 in December 2020/January 2021 $1,400 in March 2021 know that consumers decreased spending a lot because of the economic problems from the recent pandemic economic shock and the consumer confidence decreased a lot and business confidence decreased a lot. But, was the $1.9 trillion stimulus really needed?" Please explain to this person why the government did so by applying the Keynesian perspective. Include an AS AD diagram and an explanation.

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Always use the economic terms, diagrams and concepts we are learning this week to earn full credit. 

Use the AS AD diagram when answering this discussion question.

A person states ...

"To be honest, I don't get why the government handed out stimulus checks in 2020 and 2021.  

The IRS issued three Economic Impact Payments during the coronavirus pandemic for people who were eligible: 

  • $1,200 in April 2020
  • $600 in December 2020/January 2021
  • $1,400 in March 2021

know that consumers decreased spending a lot because of the economic problems from the recent pandemic economic shock and the consumer confidence decreased a lot and business confidence decreased a lot. But, was the $1.9 trillion stimulus really needed?"

Please explain to this person why the government did so by applying the Keynesian perspective. Include an AS AD diagram and an explanation. (Hint: you might first start a AS AD model and have the AS line and AD line create an equilibrium near full employment.  Explain and show what happens to shift the AD line left - include the result on GDP and unemployment. Then show and explain the Keynesian policy (the stimulus checks).

 

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