So, let's consider again our problem from before. Given the necessary increase in GDP of $360 and the MPC of 0.85, how much should we reduce taxes to get GDP to its natural rate?
So, let's consider again our problem from before. Given the necessary increase in GDP of $360 and the MPC of 0.85, how much should we reduce taxes to get GDP to its natural rate?
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![Our research indicates that,
given a "tax refund check"
mailed to their homes, our
citizens would spend much
more than they would of
their regular income. In
fact, their MPC would be
0.85.
So, let's consider again our
problem from before. Given
the necessary increase in
GDP of $360 and the MPC
of 0.85, how much should
we reduce taxes to get GDP
to its natural rate?](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fb95142a5-905a-4d89-b760-7b2a9f870a47%2F069bfb7c-6a1c-49c2-95ae-c9f66a6b8f76%2Fb5xq7nd_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Our research indicates that,
given a "tax refund check"
mailed to their homes, our
citizens would spend much
more than they would of
their regular income. In
fact, their MPC would be
0.85.
So, let's consider again our
problem from before. Given
the necessary increase in
GDP of $360 and the MPC
of 0.85, how much should
we reduce taxes to get GDP
to its natural rate?
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