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What are some practical weaknesses of discretionary fiscal policy?
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Discretionary fiscal policy refers to government policy that alters government spending or taxes. Its purpose is to expand or shrink the economy as needed. For example, when an economy is in a recession, the government would cut taxes and increase government Show more…
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