Answer the following questions for your essay: The essay should be 2 - 3 pages (750 to 1,000 words) and should include at least (2) academic resources, not including your textbook.
Begin by explaining fiscal policy.
Describe expansionary and contractionary fiscal policies. Identify the situations in which expansionary fiscal policy and contractionary fiscal policy would be used.
Provide examples of fiscal policy being used in both the past and present day.
Examine any downsides to fiscal policy such as fiscal lags, the impact on national debt or other issues.