In the 2009 stimulus package, Congress included tax changes because the _____ lag is _____ than the lag in the effects of spending changes.

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The implementation lag for tax changes is generally shorter than for spending changes, as tax changes can be enacted and take effect more quickly than the time it takes to plan and execute new government spending projects.

In the 2009 Stimulus Package, Congress Included Tax Changes Because