3.5 If real GDP is $300 billion below potential GDP and the tax multiplier equals -1.5, then how much would the government need to change taxes to bring the economy to equilibrium at potential?
3.5 If real GDP is $300 billion below potential GDP and the tax multiplier equals -1.5, then how much would the government need to change taxes to bring the economy to equilibrium at potential?
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![3.4 Suppose real GDP is currently $12.5 trillion and potential real GDP is $13 trillion. If the president
and Congress increased government purchases by $500 billion, what would be the result on the
economy?
3.5 If real GDP is $300 billion below potential GDP and the tax multiplier equals -1.5, then how much
would the government need to change taxes to bring the economy to equilibrium at potential?
3.6 Explain why the timing of fiscal policy may be more difficult than the timing of monetary policy.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F95ac71b3-a3f6-4e94-9dff-fd2fbab77b50%2Fae7f52e7-3f5f-4f66-812a-48cc288a1f05%2Fnq4dzxl7_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:3.4 Suppose real GDP is currently $12.5 trillion and potential real GDP is $13 trillion. If the president
and Congress increased government purchases by $500 billion, what would be the result on the
economy?
3.5 If real GDP is $300 billion below potential GDP and the tax multiplier equals -1.5, then how much
would the government need to change taxes to bring the economy to equilibrium at potential?
3.6 Explain why the timing of fiscal policy may be more difficult than the timing of monetary policy.
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