Question ID:PT22 S4 Q24 Passage:Party spokesperson:  The opposition party's proposal to stimulate economic activity in the province by refunding $600 million in provincial taxes to taxpayers, who could be expected to spend the money, envisions an illusory benefit.  Since the province's budget is required to be in balance, either new taxes would be needed to make up the shortfall, in which case the purpose of the refund would be defeated, or else workers for the province would be dismissed.  So either the province's taxpayers or its workers, who are also residents of the province, will have the $600 million to spend, but there can be no resulting net increase in spending to stimulate the province's economy. Stem:The conclusion about whether there would be a resulting net increase in spending would not follow if the Correct Answer Choice:EChoice A:taxpayers of the province would spend outside the province at least $300 million of any $600 million refunded to them Choice B:taxpayers of the province would receive any refund in partial payments during the year rather than in a lump sum Choice C:province could assess new taxes in a way that would avoid angering taxpayers Choice D:province could, instead of refunding the money, stimulate its economy by redirecting its spending to use the $600 million for construction projects creating jobs around the province Choice E:province could keep its workers and use them more effectively, with a resulting savings of $600 million in its out-of-province expenditures