Because President Trump's tax cut in 2017 occurred when the economy was near full employment, economists were worried that the tax cut would potentially cause:
A. higher inflation.
B. lower unemployment.
C. higher unemployment.
D. lower inflation.
Answer: A
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A) The AS curve likely shifted to the right which likely explains the short-run fall in unemployment. B) The ensuing increase in productive capacity led to the rightward shift of the LRAS which is a likely explanation for the protracted decline in the unemployment rate of the 1990s. C) A positive output gap would have resulted in the short-run but it was eventually closed by a rightward shift of the LRAS which is a likely explanation for the protracted decline in the inflation rate of the 1990s. D) all of the above E) none of the above
What major historical event led to the most significant challenge to classical economic thinking?
a. The war on poverty b. The American Revolution c. World War II d. The Great Depression e. The oil shocks of the 1970s
An electrician licensing program in the state of North Carolina requires each electrician to obtain a license and renew it each year. Which of the following is a result of having the licensing program in North Carolina?
A. a decrease in total surplus B. excess demand for electrical service C. an increase in the quality of electrician D. All of these are a result of the licensing program.
The economy has gone into a recession. You have majored in computer science and, because of the recession, have difficulty in finding a job. According to the information in the chapter, should you go back to school and get a second major?
A) Yes, the recession will ensure that you will never find a job as a programmer. B) Yes, the recession will lower income in my field permanently. C) No, the recession will most likely be short-lived and I can get a job after it is over. D) No, the recession will have no impact on my ability to get a job or my future income.