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Automatic Stabilizer

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AP Macroeconomics

Definition

Automatic stabilizers are government policies or programs that automatically adjust spending and taxes in response to changes in the economy, with the goal of stabilizing aggregate demand and reducing fluctuations in economic activity.

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