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A decrease in net taxes:

A) increases GDP as much as an equal decrease in government purchases.
B) increases GDP less than an equal increase in government purchases.
C) decreases GDP more than an equal decrease in government purchases.
D) changes GDP in an unpredictable manner.
E) has no effect on GDP.

Net Taxes

The total amount of taxes collected by the government minus any transfer payments and subsidies.

GDP

Gross Domestic Product, a measure of the economic performance of a country, evaluating the total value of all goods and services produced over a specific time period.

Government Purchases

Expenditures by government agencies on goods and services that directly satisfy public consumption or are invested in public infrastructure.

  • Perceive the mechanisms and repercussions of fiscal policies on aggregate demand and GDP.
  • Understand the contribution of government spending, taxes, and net taxation to the determination of economic conditions.
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Caleb RipleyNov 18, 2024
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