In 2009, output was beneath potential. At the same time, the budget deficit hit a record high of over $1 trillion. If President Obama were to have pursued budget cuts, given the state of the economy, these spending cuts would have:
A. been procyclical.
B. increased interest rates.
C. crowded out investment.
D. been countercyclical.
Answer: A
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