2. Compared to a balanced budget or a budget surplus, what is the effect of a government budget deficit on national saving in the economy? A. National saving is unchanged. OB. National saving decreases. OC. National saving increases. D. National saving could increase or decrease.   3. What is the effect of a budget deficit created by an increase in government

2. Assume a given economy has an equilibrium GDP of $360 billion. A. If government spending and taxes both increase by $40 billion, determine the new equilibrium GDP. B. If both G and taxes increase by $40 billion, what impact will these two changes happening at the same time have on the budget? In other words, will these two changes cause a surplus, a deficit, or a balanced budget? C. Solve for the numerical value of the balanced budget multiplier.

d. The federal budget is brought into balance by reducing grants to provincial governments. 4. High and rising health care expenditures are one important element that has contributed to provincial government deficits. New, or additional, payroll taxes may be one way to finance the higher health care costs. If adopted, how would the higher payroll taxes affect the size of the provincial budgets? How would this affect the role of government in the economy? 5. Proponents argue that the government guarantees on loans to students do not result in an increase in government snending since only "loanc" aro involvod

Currently, the US has a total consumption of $12 trillion, saving of $6 trillion, tax revenues of $5 trillion, and government spending of $7 trillion. Relative to a balanced budget, the government’s actions in this economy will cause: a. Higher interest rates today and reduced economic growth for future generations. b. Lower interest rates today and reduced economic growth for future generations. c. Higher interest rates today and enhanced economic growth for future generations. d. Lower interest rates today and enhanced economic growth for future generations.