Multiple Choice
A fiscal stimulus was initiated by President Obama in response to the economic downturn of 2008-2009.At that time,the president's economists estimated the multiplier to be
A) 3.2 for government purchases and 2.0 for tax cuts.
B) 2.4 for government purchases and 1.4 for tax cuts.
C) 1.6 for government purchases and 1.0 for tax cuts.
D) 1.6 for government purchases and 0.4 for tax cuts.
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