Which of the following is not an example of a short term macroeconomic "shock"?
A)a change in the tax code
B)pork-barrel spending
C)increased military spending
D)planned investment expenditures
E)political unrest

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Planned investment expenditures are not considered a short term macroeconomic shock because they are planned well in advance and are not sudden, unexpected events that cause immediate and significant effects on the economy. The other options listed are all examples of short term macroeconomic shocks, with changes in the tax code, pork-barrel spending, increased military spending, and political unrest all impacting the economy in different ways and to varying degrees of severity.

Which of the Following Is Not an Example of a Short