Write a 1 page essay answering the 2 questions for the following situation: Consumption, investment, government spending, and net exports are components of aggregate demand. Suppose the U.S. is undergoing recession in 201X and you are one of policy makers who are responsible for implementing fiscal policy.

1. Discuss how government would mitigate economic problems arising from a recession by changing at least two of above-mentioned components.
2. Also, discuss how people can thrive in a recession from a moral perspective.
   Need 2 references.