Actual Federal Budgets Are Not an Accurate Measure of Discretionary

Multiple Choice

Actual federal budgets are not an accurate measure of discretionary fiscal policy because

A) it is difficult to measure government spending accurately
B) people cheat on their income taxes
C) even without changes in fiscal policy,budget deficits increase during expansions
D) even without changes in fiscal policy,budget deficits increase during recessions
E) earlier administrations may have contributed to current budget deficits