Which of the following would be an example of contractionary fiscal policy?

A. Congress enacts economic sanctions on North Korea.
B. Congress increases the corporate tax rate by 3 percent.
C. Congress decreases the rate for the top income tax bracket by 5 percent.
D. Congress increases infrastructure spending by 2 percent.

Answer: B

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