Even though a high portion of the public debt is held by older and wealthy individuals or institutions, the debt is paid for by increased taxes on

A) only those holding the actual debt. B) purchasers of gasoline and luxury items.
C) all taxpayers. D) those who invest in the stock market.


C

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a. increase the demand for union labor b. increase the demand for non-union labor c. decrease the demand for union labor d. increase the supply of union labor e. increase the supply of non-union labor

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Suppose scientists provide evidence that people who drink energy drinks are more likely to have a heart attack than people who do not drink energy drinks. We would expect to see

a. no change in the demand for energy drinks. b. a decrease in the demand for energy drinks. c. an increase in the demand for energy drinks. d. a decrease in the supply of energy drinks.

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Which of the following has the greatest amount of foreign-exchange reserves in the world?

A) China B) Ireland C) Russia D) Taiwan

Economics

What is the role of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)?

(A) It makes key decisions about interest rates and the growth of the United States money supply. (B) It redraws the map of the 12 Federal Reserve Districts every ten years in response to economic changes. (C) It collects information on each Federal Reserve District and reports on economic conditions to the Board of Governors. (D) Composed of seven members appointed by the President, it oversees the Federal Reserve System.

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