Consider the economy represented by the aggregate supply-aggregate demand graph below, which is initially at a short-run equilibrium at point A. Suppose taxes increase. How would this affect the economy? Price level. (GDP deflator, 2009 = 100) p1 LRAS1 GDP* A GDP1 SRAS1 Real GDP (trillions of 2009 dollars) Economic growth will decrease. Inflation will increase. Unemployment will decrease. Employment will increase. AD1

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Consider the economy represented by the aggregate supply-aggregate demand
graph below, which is initially at a short-run equilibrium at point A. Suppose taxes
increase. How would this affect the economy?
Price level.
(GDP deflator,
2009 = 100)
p1
LRAS1
GDP*
A
GDP1
SRAS1
Real GDP (trillions of 2009 dollars)
Economic growth will decrease.
Inflation will increase.
Unemployment will decrease.
Employment will increase.
AD1
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the economy represented by the aggregate supply-aggregate demand graph below, which is initially at a short-run equilibrium at point A. Suppose taxes increase. How would this affect the economy? Price level. (GDP deflator, 2009 = 100) p1 LRAS1 GDP* A GDP1 SRAS1 Real GDP (trillions of 2009 dollars) Economic growth will decrease. Inflation will increase. Unemployment will decrease. Employment will increase. AD1
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