Multiple Choice
In the United States, who enacts fiscal policy (changes in government spending and taxation)?
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19. Fiscal Policy
Introduction to Fiscal Policy
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In the United States, which institution is primarily responsible for setting fiscal policy (government spending and taxation decisions)?
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The Supreme Court through judicial review of economic policy
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics through employment and inflation reporting
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The Federal Reserve through open market operations and interest rate policy
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Congress and the President through the legislative and budget process
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Understand that fiscal policy involves government decisions on taxation and spending, which directly affect the economy's aggregate demand.
Identify the institutions involved in economic policy: the Supreme Court interprets laws, the Bureau of Labor Statistics collects data, and the Federal Reserve manages monetary policy.
Recognize that monetary policy, such as open market operations and interest rate adjustments, is handled by the Federal Reserve, not fiscal policy.
Recall that fiscal policy decisions are made through the legislative and budget process, which involves Congress and the President.
Conclude that the primary responsibility for setting fiscal policy lies with Congress and the President, as they create and approve government budgets and tax laws.
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