Question

Suppose that the income tax rate is reduced by the federal government and simultaneously a recession hits causing the economy to move below its potential output, this will:

Answer 1

Answer:

Raise both the cyclical and structural deficits

Explanation:

During economic downturn the cyclical deficit will rise, leading to rise in already structural deficit of federal government. The Structural deficit arises when government continue to spend more than its revenue, and thus cyclical deficit will add upward pressure in structural deficit.

Therefore there will be Raise in both the cyclical and structural deficits