Question: Economic policies are sometimes complex. The following events took place in the same year:
a. social security taxes increased by $20 billion;
b. social security benefits increased by $20 billion;
c. government spending decreased by $10 billion;
d. taxes decreased by $10 billion.
Explain how each of these policies affect aggregate demand and aggregate supply by themselves. What is the combined effect? Is this policy combination inflationary? Defend your answer.