The Government Raises Lump-Sum Taxes on Income by $100 Billion

Multiple Choice

The government raises lump-sum taxes on income by $100 billion, and the neoclassical economy adjusts so that output does not change. If the marginal propensity to consume is 0.6, national saving:

A) rises by $100 billion.
B) rises by $60 billion.
C) falls by $60 billion.
D) falls by $100 billion.