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Aggregate demand shifts left when the government
Select one:
a. decreases taxes.
b. cuts military expenditures
c. creates a new investment tax credit
d. None of the above is correct.
Shifting of aggregate demand to its left indicates a decrease in the aggregate demand.
AD = C + I + G + NX
When the government decreases taxes, the disposable income of people in the economy increases. An increase in the disposable income leads to an increase in consumption(C) and hence, the aggregate demand should increase. Option 1 is incorrect
When the government cuts military expenditures, the component of government expenditures (G) in the aggregate demand decreases. Therefore, aggregate demand should decrease. Option 2 is correct
When the government creates a new investment tax credit, it acts as an incentive to the investors to increase their investment and hence the investment component (I) of the aggregate demand increases and hence, the aggregate demand should decrease. Option 3 is incorrect
Ans: b. cuts military expenditures