Multiple Choice
To combat a recession with discretionary fiscal policy,Congress and the president should
A) decrease government spending to balance the budget.
B) decrease taxes to increase consumer disposable income.
C) lower interest rates and increase investment by increasing the money supply.
D) raise taxes on interest and dividends,but not on personal income.
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