7. Use of discretionary policy to stabilize the economy Should the government use monetary and fiscal policy in an effort to stabilize the economy? The following questions address the issue of how monetary and fiscal policies affect the economy, and the pros and cons of using these tools to combat economic fluctuations. The following graph shows a hypothetical aggregate demand curve (AD), short-run aggregate supply curve (AS), and long-run aggregate supply curve (LRAS) for the U.S. economy in April 2023. Suppose the government decides to intervene to bring the economy back to the natural level of output by using policy. Depending on which curve is affected by the government policy, shift either the AS curve or the AD curve to reflect the change that would successfully restore the natural level of output. 150 AS AD 130 110 AS PRICE LEVEL 90 AD 70 LRAS 50 20 22 24 26 28 30 OUTPUT (Trillions of dollars) Suppose that in April the government undertakes the type of policy that is necessary to bring the economy back to the natural level of output in the preceding scenario. In June 2023, U.S. imports decrease because the United States has implemented trade restrictions on French goods. Because of the associated with implementing monetary and fiscal policy, the impact of the government's new policy will likely once the effects of the policy are fully realized