1. What are lags and why are they important when designing fiscal and monetary policies? (Make sure to contrast the differences in lags between monetary and fiscal policies). 2. Is the long-term scorecard of monetary and fiscal policies in the US more of a learning curve with significant successes or an example of poor government efforts at economic stabilization?

1. What are lags and why are they important when designing fiscal and monetary policies? (Make sure to contrast the differences in lags between monetary and fiscal policies). 2. Is the long-term scorecard of monetary and fiscal policies in the US more of a learning curve with significant successes or an example of poor government efforts at economic stabilization?

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