What you’ll learn to do: compare and contrast the way tax changes and government spending changes work

In this section, you will see how the government makes changes in fiscal policy, particularly changes in taxes, in order to stimulate the economy.

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

The learning activities for this section include:

• Reading: Tax Changes
• Video: Tax Cuts During the Recession
• Self Check: Changes in Tax and Spending

Take time to review and reflect on each of these activities in order to improve your performance on the assessment for this section.