Each of the following could be used to fight inflation,except

A) decreasing government spending.
B) raising taxes.
C) budget surpluses.
D) budget deficits.

Budget deficits can actually contribute to inflation, as they increase government spending and can lead to an increase in the money supply. Decreasing government spending, raising taxes, and running budget surpluses are more effective ways to fight inflation as they reduce the amount of money in circulation and decrease aggregate demand.