Which of the following functions as an automatic economic stabilizer?

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31 May 2019
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Automatic stabilizers are government programs that automatically adjust to economic conditions without additional legislative action. Spending on public schools, military, and space programs are discretionary and do not change automatically with the economy. Unemployment benefits, however, increase when the economy slows and more people lose jobs, helping to stabilize income and demand.

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