Question

Choose all of the items that are examples of fiscal policy.

a. There is an increase in income tax rates.
b. The Federal Reserve purchases bonds on the open market.
c. The estate tax is repealed.
d. Government increases military spending.
e. Public money is used to build a high-speed train that connects Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
f. The Federal Reserve increases the money supply by decreasing the reserve-ratio requirement.
g. To help domestic firms, government sets a quota on the number of goods that can be imported.

Answer 1

A

C

D

E

Step-by-step explanation:

fiscal policies are steps taken by the government to stimulate the economy in order to cause the economy to move to full employment and price stability more quickly than it might otherwise.

fiscal policies can either be expansionary or contractionary

Expansionary fiscal policy is when the government increases the money supply in the economy either by increasing spending or cutting taxes.

Contractionary fiscal policy reduces money supply

tools of fiscal policy

Taxes

government spending

transfer payments