Parity pricing was introduced into agricultural markets in order for farmers to
a. keep prices low for consumers
b. stop producing such large surpluses year in and year out
c. earn a standard of living that was similar to that enjoyed by nonfarm workers
d. produce surpluses that could be shipped to developing countries experiencing
famine
e. enjoy high profits during the Great Depression
c. earn a standard of living that was similar to that enjoyed by nonfarm workers
You might also like to view...
The crowding out of consumer spending by an increase in taxes will be the greatest when
A) consumers would have spent the entire amount they now must pay in taxes. B) consumers would have saved the entire amount they now must pay in taxes. C) consumers would have spent only a fraction of the amount they now must pay in taxes. D) the government has a history of increasing taxes on a regular basis.
Gross domestic product is calculated by summing up the
A) total quantity of goods produced in the economy during a particular year. B) total quantity of final goods and services produced in the economy during a particular year. C) total market value of final goods produced in the economy during a particular year. D) total market value of final goods and services produced in the economy during a particular year.
Which statement best describes changes in infant mortality in the US from 1940-2005?
a. By 2005, the total infant mortality rate was about 15% of what it had been in 1940. b. The infant mortality rate is higher for whites than for blacks. c. The infant mortality rate was about twice as high in 1940 as it was in 2005. d. The infant morality rate during the first 28 days of life dropped significantly but the infant mortality rate from 28 days to 1 year remained about the same.
The taxes used to pay for Social Security and Medicare are:
A. income taxes. B. sales taxes. C. corporate income taxes. D. payroll taxes.