A common tool for restricting trade through taxation is:

The Keynesian analysis of fiscal policy implies that

a. fiscal policy should generally be expansionary except during periods of economic recession. b. fiscal policy should generally be restrictive except during inflationary booms. c. the federal budget should be balanced annually except during war. d. the federal budget should be used to maintain aggregate demand at a level consistent with full employment.

Which of the following describes the goal of labor unions?

a. Changing the balance of negotiations between employers and employees b. Lobbying federal, state, and local governments for employee benefits c. Requiring employers to address the needs of individual employees d. Redistributing wages and benefits among union members