1. What does fiscal policy refer to?
2. Which of the following is a component of government spending that involves payments made without receiving goods or services in return?
3. What is the primary role of different taxation types in fiscal policy?
Fiscal Policy — definition?
Government use of spending and taxes to influence the economy.
Government Spending Components — examples?
Consumption, investment, transfer payments.
Taxation Types — main categories?
Progressive, regressive, proportional, direct, indirect.
Fiscal Policy — definition?
Use of government spending and taxation to influence the economy.
Government Spending — components?
Consumption, investment, and transfer payments.
Taxation Types — examples?
Income tax (direct), sales tax (indirect).
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