The policy response to the recession of 2008-2009 provided an experiment on the potency of Keynesian fiscal policy. In what respect was this true?
a. The money supply increased rapidly and the short-term interest rates were pushed to near zero just as the Keynesian model of fiscal policy recommends.
b. Government spending increased sharply and the budget deficits were large just as the Keynesian model of fiscal policy recommends.
c. The money supply increased rapidly and the budget was shifted toward a surplus just as the Keynesian model recommends.
d. The federal budget was balanced just as the Keynesian model indicates would be prudent policy during a recession.
B
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A) the portfolio decisions of households. B) the portfolio decisions of businesses. C) borrowers' net worth. D) lenders' net worth.
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A) leads to an increase in B) has no long-run effect on C) has an ambiguous effect on D) leads to a decrease in