In economics, the consumer surplus is the satisfaction a consumer receives when purchasing a good or service. Graphically, it is depicted as the triangle-shaped area formed by the aggregate demand ...

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Explore how fiscal policy and monetary policy drive aggregate demand, influencing economic growth through spending, taxation, and money supply changes.