Vulcan Materials stock price soared in the days following the election of President Trump. Vulcan's products, such as asphalt and concrete, are used in construction and President Trump had pledged to bring about increased spending on infrastructure

projects that would require such products. Spending on infrastructure projects is an example of ________ aimed at increasing real GDP and employment.

A) discretionary fiscal policy
B) an automatic stabilizer
C) contractionary fiscal policy
D) a transfer payment

Answer: A

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