Automatic stabilizers are A. government spending and taxes that automatically increase or decrease along with the business cycle. B. budgetary cuts that occur automatically at the end of the fiscal year if there is a deficit. C. changes in the money supply that occur automatically when money demand changes. D. changes in business taxes that occur when the economy slows down. Two examples of automatic stabilizers in the U. S. are A. the proportional income tax system and student loan subsidies. B. social security payments and the proportional income tax system. C. unemployment insurance payments and the progressive income tax system. D. social security payments and the regressive income tax system.