Deficit financing
A) is when the government adjusts taxes to raise money to pay for government projects.
B) is the mechanism behind the Laffer curve.
C) is how the automatic stabilizers work.
D) is when discretionary fiscal policy leads to spending more than is collected in taxes.
D)
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While waiting in line to buy one cheeseburger for $1.50 and a medium drink for $1.00, Sally notices that she could get a value meal that contains both the cheeseburger and medium drink and also a medium order of fries for $2.75 . She thinks to herself, "Is it worth the extra 25 cents to get the medium fries?" To an economist, Sally's decision is an example of
a. marginal decision making. b. basing decisions on total, rather than marginal, value. c. an unintended consequence. d. the fallacy of composition.
Which of the following would contribute to a United States current account surplus?
A. The United States makes a unilateral tariff reduction on imported goods. B. General Motors pays a dividend to a Swiss stockholder. C. The United States cuts back on American military personnel stationed in Germany. D. Russian vodka becomes increasingly popular in the United States.