Most Mainstream Macroeconomists Oppose a Strict Requirement to Balance the Federal

Multiple Choice

Most mainstream macroeconomists oppose a strict requirement to balance the federal budget annually because they conclude that such a requirement would

A) increase real interest rates and drive out investment spending.
B) eliminate monetary policy as a stabilization tool.
C) force government to undertake expansionary fiscal policy during inflation and contractionary fiscal policy during recession.
D) expand the size of the federal government.