Multiple Choice
A contractionary fiscal policy is likely to
A) reduce a government budget deficit and reduce borrowing by the Treasury.
B) increase a government budget deficit and increase borrowing by the Treasury.
C) reduce a government budget deficit and increase borrowing by the Treasury.
D) increase a government budget deficit and reduce borrowing by the Treasury.
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