Multiple Choice
A federal budget deficit acts as an automatic stabiliser because:
A) government tax revenues decrease during a recession.
B) unemployment benefit payments decrease during a recession.
C) tax receipts decrease during expansionary periods.
D) Medicare payments increase during expansionary periods.
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