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Expansionary Versus Contractionary Fiscal Policy

Counter-cyclical Fiscal Policies

Counter-cyclical Fiscal Policies

Keynesian economists advocate counter-cyclical fiscal policies. This means increased spending and lower taxes during recessions and lower spending and higher taxes during economic boom times.

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