Scenario 1 The economy has been in a downfall for two years. The number of people who are cyclically unemployed has dramatically increased as output measured by GDP has fallen. Consumers and businesses are buying less, causing output to fall even more, which increases unemployment. The government invests millions of dollars in infrastructure projects. As a result, the unemployment rate starts to decrease and the GDP begins to increase. Scenario 2 After a period of economic growth, consumers are seeing sharply increased prices on nearly all goods and services. Unemployment is at its natural rate, with millions of people working overtime for several weeks, which increases output sharply and quickly. The government decides to slightly increase tax rates. A year later, prices and output fall and stabilize. What is the difference in how the government reacted in these two situations?