Question 27 (1 point) Which of the following would be the most contractionary? Question 27 options: a $20 billion increase in taxes $20 billion increases in both government purchases and taxes $20 billion decreases in both government purchases and taxes a $20 billion decrease in government purchases a $20 billion decrease in taxes
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