Scenario Government Counted in GDP (Yes Effect on GDP Program or No) (Increase, Decrease or No Change) Metro Council approves a new police contract, which includes a 2% raise for police officers. Due to the COVID-19 Government Yes Decrease pandemic the Consumption government closes down National Parks for two months. A woman with three children is out of work and her children need vaccinations. Both adults in a family of Transfer Payment No No change four lost their jobs and file for aid. The local government installs a new splash park outside the local recreation center. A man cashes his retirement check. State tax revenue is down due to the current economic recession. The state has to reduce subsidies to local school districts. Due to widespread Transfer Payment No No Change unemployment, the federal government provides additional funding for unemployment checks