Ignoring any supply-side effects, to close an inflationary gap of $100 billion with a government expenditure multiplier of 5, the government could
A) decrease government expenditure on goods and services by $100 billion
B) lower taxes by more than $20 billion.
C) decrease government expenditure on goods and services by $20 billion.
D) increase government expenditure on goods and services by $20 billion.
E) lower taxes by $100 billion.
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