Suppose that real GDP is currently $13.5 trillion and potential real GDP is $14.0 trillion, or a gap of $500 billion. The government purchases multiplier is 3.3, and the tax multiplier is 2.3.

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Suppose that real GDP is currently $13.5 trillion and potential real GDP is $14.0 trillion, or a gap of $500 billion. The
government purchases multiplier is 3.3, and the tax multiplier is 2.3.
Holding other factors constant, by how much will government purchases need to be increased to bring the economy
to equilibrium at potential GDP?
Government spending will need to be increased by $
whole number.)
billion. (Enter your response rounded to the nearest
Holding other factors constant, by how much will taxes have to be cut to bring the economy to equilibrium at
potential GDP?
Taxes will need to be cut by $ billion. (Enter your response rounded to the nearest whole number.)
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that real GDP is currently $13.5 trillion and potential real GDP is $14.0 trillion, or a gap of $500 billion. The government purchases multiplier is 3.3, and the tax multiplier is 2.3. Holding other factors constant, by how much will government purchases need to be increased to bring the economy to equilibrium at potential GDP? Government spending will need to be increased by $ whole number.) billion. (Enter your response rounded to the nearest Holding other factors constant, by how much will taxes have to be cut to bring the economy to equilibrium at potential GDP? Taxes will need to be cut by $ billion. (Enter your response rounded to the nearest whole number.)
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