Refer to the accompanying table for Waxwania. Government Expenditures, G- 180, 180, 180, 180 ,180 Tax Revenues,
Question:
Refer to the accompanying table for Waxwania.
Government Expenditures, G- 180, 180, 180, 180 ,180
Tax Revenues, T - 90, 110, 130, 150, 170
Real GDP - $450, 550, 650, 750, 850
Suppose Waxwania is producing $550 of real GDP, whereas the potential real GDP (= full-employment real GDP) is $650.
a.How large is its budget deficit?
$billion
b.Its cyclically adjusted budget deficit?
$billion
c.Its cyclically adjusted budget deficit as a percentage of potential real GDP?
Instructions: Round your answer to two decimal places.
percent
d.Is Waxwania's fiscal policy expansionary or contractionary?
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Expansionary
Contractionary
Macroeconomics
ISBN: 978-0321675606
6th Canadian Edition
Authors: Andrew B. Abel, Ben S. Bernanke, Dean Croushore, Ronald D. Kneebone