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If government spending is held constant and Ricardian equivalence holds, an increase in the government budget deficit is always matched by a reduction in private savings. an increase in government savings is always matched by an increase in the government budget deficit. an increase in government savings is always matched by an equal increase in private savings. an increase in government savings is always matched by an equal reduction in private savings.

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          If government spending is held constant and Ricardian equivalence holds,
  an increase in the government budget deficit is always matched by a reduction in private savings.
  an increase in government savings is always matched by an increase in the government budget deficit.
  an increase in government savings is always matched by an equal increase in private savings.
  an increase in government savings is always matched by an equal reduction in private savings.

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Principles of Economics

Gregory Mankiw 8th Edition

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05/06/2022

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Step 1: If government spending is held constant and Ricardian equivalence holds, it means that individuals will adjust their savings in response to changes in government borrowing and spending. Show more…

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If government spending is held constant and Ricardian equivalence holds, an increase in the government budget deficit is always matched by a reduction in private savings. an increase in government savings is always matched by an increase in the government budget deficit. an increase in government savings is always matched by an equal increase in private savings. an increase in government savings is always matched by an equal reduction in private savings.