Assume the United States has been in another recession for the past 10 months. Unemployment is 10% and GDP has dropped $1.9 trillion from its previous peak of $ 20.5 trillion. The housing and heavy equipment industries have been hit the hardest Inflation has been near the 2% target but has started to dip below. Also, the countries average MPC is 60. Determine the best fiscal policylstrategy to help the economy recover and explain why it is the best choice. Be sure to reference Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply and explain your specific tools in your answers.

Assume the United States has been in another recession for the past 10 months. Unemployment is 10% and GDP has dropped $1.9 trillion from its previous peak of $ 20.5 trillion. The housing and heavy equipment industries have been hit the hardest Inflation has been near the 2% target but has started to dip below. Also, the countries average MPC is 60. Determine the best fiscal policylstrategy to help the economy recover and explain why it is the best choice. Be sure to reference Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply and explain your specific tools in your answers.

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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