When output and employment slowed in early 2008, the Bush administration and the Democratic Congress passed legislation sending households a check for $600 for each adult (and $300 per child). These checks were financed by borrowing. Evaluate the following statement. True or False: A Keynesian would not favor this action because despite the fact that the U.S. economy seemed to operate below its potential capacity, the government should avoid financing its spending by borrowing at any cost. True False

When output and employment slowed in early 2008, the Bush administration and the Democratic Congress passed legislation sending households a check for $600 for each adult (and $300 per child). These checks were financed by borrowing. Evaluate the following statement. True or False: A Keynesian would not favor this action because despite the fact that the U.S. economy seemed to operate below its potential capacity, the government should avoid financing its spending by borrowing at any cost. True False

Principles of Economics 2e

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ISBN:9781947172364

Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Publisher:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Chapter24: The Aggregate Demand/aggregate Supply Model

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 42CTQ: On a microeconomic demand curve, a decrease in price causes an increase in quantity demanded because...

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