Suppose real GDP is currently $12.5 trillion and potential real GDP is $13 trillion. If the president and Congress increased government purchases by $500 billion, what would be the result on the economy?

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Suppose real GDP is currently $12.5 trillion and potential real GDP is $13 trillion. If the president and Congress increased government purchases by $500 billion, what would be the result on the economy? 

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