Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of an automatic stabilizer?
A) Decrease in tax rates by Congress in times of unemployment
B) Decrease in tax rates by Congress in times of inflation
C) Increase in government defense spending during war
D) Increase in unemployment compensation during recession
E) Decrease in welfare programs during inflation
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