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Consider the hypothetical information in the following table for potential GDP,real GDP,and the price level in 2016 and in 2017 if the government does not use fiscal policy.  Year  Potential GDP  Real GDP  Price Level 2016$1.5 trillion $1.5 trillion 1502017$1.7 trillion $1.8 trillion 154\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Year } & \text { Potential GDP } & \text { Real GDP } & \text { Price Level } \\\hline 2016 & \$ 1.5 \text { trillion } & \$ 1.5 \text { trillion } & 150 \\\hline 2017 & \$ 1.7 \text { trillion } & \$ 1.8 \text { trillion } & 154 \\\hline\end{array} If the government wants control inflation while keeping real GDP at its potential level in 2017,it should ________.


A) increase income taxes
B) increase government purchases
C) decrease interest rates
D) increase interest rates

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