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Fiscal policy is conducted by the government and aims at boosting the economy; which of the following is an example of expansionary fiscal policy?
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Increasing government spending while holding taxes constant.
b.
Increasing taxes while holding government spending constant.
c.
Increasing taxes and increasing government spending by the same amount.
d.
Decreasing taxes and decreasing government spending by the same amount.
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