Question #23

Aiming at some budget deficit target (as outlined in the Government's Updated Economic and Fiscal Outlook for the 2008-09 Federal Budget) is futile because

• the national government can always finance its own spending.
• the automatic stabilisers are driven by private economic decisions.
• national government should maintain full employment.

Answer #171

Answer: the automatic stabilisers are driven by private economic decisions.

Explanation

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