Suppose the federal government unexpectedly decreases its
spending.
Using the IS-LM model, explain how this contractionary fiscal
policy affects the real interest rate, r, and total output, Y , in
both the short run and the long run.
What happens to consumption, C, investment, I, and government
expenditure, G, in the short-run?
What happens to C, I, G, and r in the long- run?
(Note: For full credit, you must provide a brief explanation for
why each variable changes or...