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Which best explains how contractionary policies can hamper economic growth?
They increase consumer demand.
They can increase inflation.
They reduce taxes which raises deficits.
They reduce disposable income.
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They reduce disposable income.
Contractionary fiscal or monetary policies (higher taxes, lower government spending, or higher interest rates) lower households' and firms' ability to spend and invest, reducing aggregate demand and slowing economic growth.
Contractionary fiscal or monetary policies (higher taxes, lower government spending, or higher interest rates) lower households' and firms' ability to spend and invest, reducing aggregate demand and slowing economic growth.
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