Other things remain unchanged, a country's Aggregate Demand is made up of $100 billion of consumption, $40 billion of investment, $10 billion of net exports, and $20 billion of government purchases. Full-employment GDP is $200 billion. To obtain full employment under these conditions, the government should: Select one: a.increasing corporate income taxes to discourage private domestic investment. b.reduce tax rates and/or increase government spending. c.increasing interest rate on government bonds to encourage personal saving.

Other things remain unchanged, a country's Aggregate Demand is made up of $100 billion of consumption, $40 billion of investment, $10 billion of net exports, and $20 billion of government purchases. Full-employment GDP is $200 billion. To obtain full employment under these conditions, the government should: Select one: a.increasing corporate income taxes to discourage private domestic investment. b.reduce tax rates and/or increase government spending. c.increasing interest rate on government bonds to encourage personal saving.

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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