Cyclical deficit= Tax rate*( Potential output- Actual output)
= 20%*($12 trillion- $11 trillion)
= $200 billion
D. $200 billion a recession, which would decrease output and tax revenue
Reason- The economy is in recession as actual output is less than potential output.
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