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Evaluating Economic Policies in a Downturn
A national economy is experiencing a period of high unemployment and significant unused industrial capacity. Policymakers are debating two proposals to stimulate economic activity.
Proposal A: A large-scale government program to build new roads and bridges. Proposal B: A series of tax cuts for businesses, intended to lower their costs of production.
Based on the economic view that firms are willing and able to supply any amount of output demanded at the existing price level, which proposal would have a more direct and immediate effect on increasing the nation's total output? Justify your choice.
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