During the economic downturn of 2008-2009, the U.S. government "bailed out" AIG to prevent that financial institution from collapsing because it felt that if AIG collapsed, it would lead to serious consequences for the entire U.S. financial system. By helping out this troubled firm because it appeared vital to national interests, the U.S. government was acting as a ____ economy.

What will be an ideal response?


Mixed

Political Science

You might also like to view...

According to your text, a nonrepresentative sample like the infamous Literary Digest poll is

a. amusing. b. no longer ever to take place. c. very helpful. d. worthless. e. impossible to produce.

Political Science

What are the four criteria that should be met in the use of N of 1 Randomized Clinical Trials?

What will be an ideal response?

Political Science

The passage of the Civil War Amendments dealt a major blow to the notion of dual citizenship

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Political Science

Some alternative decisions are effectively denied to decision makers because of past choices and policies put into effect by previous decision makers

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Political Science