American Government-Government and the Economy-Applications

Is the policy of a massive effort to rebuild highways a Spending or Tax Policy?

Spending Policy

Is the policy of increasing deductions for college students a Spending or Tax Policy?

Tax Policy

Is the policy of extended unemployment benefits a Spending or Tax Policy?

Spending Policy

Is the policy of increased fees for consumption a Spending or Tax Policy?

Tax Policy

What can the government do to stimulate economic growth?

Increasing government spending, decreasing taxes on people

What can the government do to slow economic growth?

Decreasing government spending, increasing taxes on people

Taxation and spending are parts of ___ policy. Raising taxes and decreasing spending attempts to ___ economic growth.

Fiscal, Slow

Does people buying more houses result from lowering or raising the discount rate?

Lower Discount Rate

Does people paying more for loans result from lowering or raising the discount rate?

Raise Discount Rate

Does inflation increasing result from lowering or raising the discount rate?

Lower Discount Rate

Does people buying more houses result from increasing or decreasing the reserve requirement?

Decrease Reserve Requirement

Does people paying more for loans result from increasing or decreasing the reserve requirement?

Increase Reserve Requirement

Does inflation increasing result from increasing or decreasing the reserve requirement?

Decrease Reserve Requirement

Does people buying more houses result from buying or selling securities?

Buy Securities

Does people paying more for loans result from buying or selling securities?

Sell Securities

Does inflation increasing result from buying or selling securities?

Buy Securities

Which Monetary policies encourage economic growth?

Lower discount rate, Buy Securities, Lower Reserve Requirement

Which Monetary policies slow economic growth?

Raise discount rate, Sell Securities, Raise Reserve Requirement