Most macroeconomists believe that it is a good thing that taxes act as automatic stabilizers and lower the size of the multiplier. However, a smaller multiplier means that changes in government purchases of goods and services, government transfers, or taxes necessary to close inflationary or recessionary gaps are larger. How can you explain this apparent inconsistency?

The martinez legal firm (mlf) recently acquired a smaller competitor, miller and associates, which specializes in issues not previously covered by mlf, such as land use and intellectual property cases. given the increase in the firm's size and complexity, it is likely that its internal transaction costs willa. decrease. b. increase. c. become external transaction costs. d. be eliminated.