Multiple Choice
A policy of fiscal austerity could have difficulty lowering the debt-to-GDP ratio because it might:
A) lower potential output and government spending.
B) raise both GDP and government revenue.
C) lower both GDP growth and government revenue.
D) raise potential output and government spending.
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