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Fiscal Policy — Quiz

Question 3 • Government

A new presidential administration takes office, after having made campaign promises to support entitlement programs. One suggestion the new president is most likely to make in the budget proposal is to

Answer
A
raise income taxes on all people in the US.
B
increase military spending.
C
increase spending on Social Security.
D
lower corporate taxes.

Explanation

Social Security is an entitlement program, so a president who has promised to support entitlement programs would be most likely to propose increasing its funding. The other choices do not directly support entitlement programs: military spending funds defense, while changing income or corporate taxes concerns revenue.

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