What is a deadweight loss or tax burden associated with a tax?

What will be an ideal response?


the difference between the total burden of the tax and the amount of revenue the government receives

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Which of the following best represents the money supply?

A) Money supply = Monetary base. B) Money supply = Monetary base / Money multiplier. C) Money supply = Money multiplier ( Currency in circulation + Reserves). D) Money supply = (Currency in circulation + Reserves) / Money multiplier.

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Why is there more than one definition of the money supply? What is the difference between them?

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What are the characteristics of perfect competition?

What will be an ideal response?

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When the Fed acts as a "lender of last resort", like it did in the financial crisis of 2007-2008, it is performing its role of:

A. Controlling the money supply B. Setting the reserve requirements C. Being the bankers' bank D. Providing for check clearing and collection

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