In 2008–2010, American policymakers decided to risk
A. higher inflation for the sake of decreasing unemployment.
B. higher unemployment to hold down inflation.
C. increasing taxes for the sake of reducing the budget deficit.
D. reducing government spending for the sake of balancing the budget.
Answer: A
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