Problem
During the passage of the U.S. fiscal stimulus bill of February 2009, many members of Congress demanded "buy American" clauses, which would have prevented the government from spending money on imported goods. According to the analysis of this chapter, would U.S. government spending constrained by "buy American" restrictions have had a bigger effect on U.S. output than unconstrained U.S. government spending? Why or why not?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.