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Automatic Stabilizers as a Shock Absorber
In addition to discretionary policy, a government can rely on automatic stabilizers to help absorb an economic shock. These are features of the fiscal system, such as the unemployment benefits system, that automatically cushion a downturn without any new government action.
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