If the cyclically-adjusted budget shows a deficit zero and the actual budget shows a deficit of about $150 billion, it can be concluded that there is:
A. Built-in stability
B. A cyclical deficit
C. An expansionary fiscal policy
D. A contractionary fiscal policy
B. A cyclical deficit
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Refer to Table 3-1. The table above shows the demand schedules for Kona coffee of two individuals (Luke and Ravi) and the rest of the market. If the price of Kona coffee rises from $4 to $5, the market quantity demanded would
A) decrease by 115 lbs. B) decrease by 35 lbs. C) increase by 35 lbs. D) increase by 115 lbs.
The substitution effect of a price change refers to
A) the change in quantity demanded that results from a change in price making a good more or less expensive relative to other goods that are substitutes. B) the shift in the demand curve due to a change in purchasing power brought about by the price change. C) the movement along the demand curve due to a change in purchasing power brought about by the price change. D) the shift of a demand curve when the price of a substitute good changes.