Which of the following statements is true of government spending? O An increase in government spending raises the equilibrium level of income by a multiple of the original spending increase. O Government spending is a part of monetary policy, not fiscal policy. O A decline in government spending brings about an expansion in the economy. O An increase in government spending increases the recessionary gap in the economy. O An increase in government spending shifts the aggregate demand curve downward by a fraction of the rise in government spending.

Which of the following statements is true of government spending? O An increase in government spending raises the equilibrium level of income by a multiple of the original spending increase. O Government spending is a part of monetary policy, not fiscal policy. O A decline in government spending brings about an expansion in the economy. O An increase in government spending increases the recessionary gap in the economy. O An increase in government spending shifts the aggregate demand curve downward by a fraction of the rise in government spending.

Exploring Economics

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Author:Robert L. Sexton

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Chapter24: Fiscal Policy

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