Public choice analysis indicates that it will be politically more attractive to
A) enact restrictive fiscal policy during an economic expansion than to enact expansionary fiscal policy during a recession.
B) enact expansionary fiscal policy during an economic expansion than to enact restrictive fiscal policy during a recession.
C) enact expansionary fiscal policy during a recession than to enact restrictive fiscal policy during an economic expansion.
D) raise taxes than to increase spending.

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Public choice analysis suggests that politicians are more likely to support expansionary fiscal policy during a recession because it is more popular with voters, as it involves increased government spending or tax cuts, which are generally favored over restrictive measures.

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