Automatic stabilizers are provisions in the law that imply automatic ______ in government spending or _______

Question

Automatic stabilizers are provisions in the law that imply automatic ______ in government spending or _______ in taxes when real output declines.

A. increases; increases

B. increases; decreases

C. no change; no change

D. decreases; decreases

E. decreases; increases

Answer 1

B. increases; decreases