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Decide whether each of the following fiscal policies of the federal government is
expansionary or contractionary. Write either expansionary or contractionary next to your
response and explain your reasons for your choice.
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Test your understanding of fiscal policy by completing the table below. Your action
should be consistent—that is, you should choose either an expansionary or
contractionary fiscal policy. (One of the situations below cannot be solved by fiscal
policy.)
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A B C D E
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situation of high inflation and high unemployment
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