An expansionary fiscal policy increases a government budget deficit or reduces a government budget surplus.

a. true
b. false

Ans: a. true

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Suppose there are only two firms in an economy: Cowhide, Inc produces leather and sells it to Couches, Inc, which produces and sells leather furniture. With each $1,000 worth of leather that it buys from Cowhide, Inc, Couches, Inc produces a couch and sells it for $2,600 . Neither firm had any inventory at the beginning of 2015 . During that year, Cowhide produced enough leather for 25 couches

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