Suppose the government reduces taxes by $20 billion, there is no crowding out effect, and the marginal

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Suppose the government reduces taxes by $20 billion, there is no crowding out effect, and the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) .75.
a) What is the initial effect of the tax reduction on aggregate demand (AD)?
b) What follow-on effects ensue after this initial effect? What is the total effect of a the tax cut on AD?
c) How does the total effect of a $20 billion tax reduction compare to the total effect of a $20 billion increase in government spending? Why this difference?
d) Based on your answer to (C), is there a way the government can increase AD in the short-run without changing the government's budget balance?
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Principles of economics

ISBN: 978-0538453042

6th Edition

Authors: N. Gregory Mankiw

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