Unemployment insurance are payments made to unemployed workers. Typically workers are paid for no more than 26 weeks. In December 2012, the federal government passed legislation that would extend the payments to a maximum of 73 weeks. This extension is an example of

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The extension of unemployment insurance payments from 26 weeks to a maximum of 73 weeks by federal legislation is an example of discretionary fiscal policy. This is because it involves government action to adjust its spending and tax policies to influence the economy, which is a deliberate choice by policymakers rather than an automatic adjustment.

Unemployment Insurance Are Payments Made to Unemployed Workers