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13 July, 03:42

Consider the following statement: "Real GDP is currently $17.7 trillion, and potential real GDP is $17.4 trillion. If Congress and the president would decrease government purchases by $300 billion or increase taxes by $300 billion, the economy could be brought to equilibrium at potential GDP." If government purchases were to decrease by $300 billion or if taxes were increased by $300 billion, the equilibrium level of real GDP would decrease by

A. exactly $300 billion.

B. less than $300 billion.

C. more than $300 billion.

D. None of the above; equilibrium real GDP would actually increase.

Therefore the statement above is __.

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  1. 13 July, 04:03
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    C. more than $300 billion.

    Explanation:

    option (C) because a decrease in gdp will be more than a decrease iin govt expenditure or a rise in govt tax, because of multplier effect.

    The given statement is False.
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