Following Keynesian economics, and assuming a marginal propensity to consume (MPC) of 0.75, an increase in federal government spending of $100 billion at below full employment would be expected to shift the aggregate demand curve by $300 billion to the right

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false

False

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