Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of an automatic stabilizer?
A) Congress authorizes spending increases during a recession.
B) Congress increases the tax rate during an expansion.
C) More unemployment benefits are paid during a recession.
D) Welfare payments decrease during a recession.
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