Fiscal Policy: Spending Answers

A graph shows the U S Government and Expenditures from 1980 to 2010. The money spent and money received generally follow the same trend, but around 2008, the amount of money spent increased and money received decreased.

Revenue and expenditures are sitting on a balance at the same level.

A diagram shows that taxes go into the government, which then go into spending.

What does deficit spending require a government to do?

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the federal government and its employees?

A graph titled Total U S Government Spending as Percentage of G D P from 1990-2012 has year on the x-axis and percentage of G D P on the y-axis, from 15 to 30 percent in increments of 5. The percentage of G D P is lowest at 18 percent in 2001 and highest at 25 percent in 2009.

"Meeting the spending targets in this budget meant some very difficult choices."President Barack Obama,2012 Budget Message of the President

When governments inject money into the economy, which of the following are their goals? Check all that apply.reducing unemploymentimproving economic stabilityencouraging competitionlaying off striking workersimproving production

Revenue and expenditures are sitting on a balance. Expenditures are lower than revenue.

Spending that is required by law is known as