(b). assume that the marginal propensity to consume is 0.8 and the value of the inflationary gap (x-axis) is $100 billion. (i) if the government changes its spending without changing taxes to eliminate the inflationary gap, calculate the minimum required change in government spending. (ii) if the government changes taxes without changing government spending to eliminate the inflationary gap, will the minimum required change in taxes be greater than, smaller than, or equal to the minimum required change in government spending in part (b)(i)? explain.