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Discretionary fiscal policy involves deliberate government changes to taxes and spending to influence aggregate demand. Unlike automatic stabilizers, it requires active legislation. Governments use expansionary measures (spending increases/tax cuts) to stimulate economic growth or contractionary measures to curb inflation. Its impact is determined by the fiscal multiplier and time lags.
Discretionary fiscal policy involves deliberate government changes to taxes and spending to influence aggregate demand. Unlike automatic stabilizers, it requires active legislation. Governments use expansionary measures (spending increases/tax cuts) to stimulate economic growth or contractionary measures to curb inflation. Its impact is determined by the fiscal multiplier and time lags.
