Which of the following does NOT explain why France is consistently ranked low in terms of its economic competitiveness?
a. It devotes less resources to technological innovation than other advanced economies.
b. It has a high level of public debt.
c. It has high taxes.
d. Elements of statism persist.
e. Its economy is mainly inward looking as the percentage of its GDP that comes from imports and exports is very low.
e
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The Congressional Budget Office was created to check the growing power of the
A) Department of the Treasury. B) Department of Homeland Security. C) Federal Reserve Board. D) Office of Management and Budget. E) Securities and Exchange Commission.
If a sales tax only covers luxury goods, such as furs, jewelry, and yachts, what is its incidence?
a) Regressive b) Progressive c) Proportional d) Absolute
Alexis de Tocqueville in his 1835 book Democracy in America addressed, among other things, the existence of interest groups in America. What was de Tocqueville’s opinion of interest groups?
a. De Tocqueville praised the extent to which interest group activity underpins the American democracy. b. De Tocqueville was very critical of interest groups and saw them as undermining the democratic process. c. De Tocqueville viewed interest groups as creating a para-democratic force that could work for good or bad. d. De Tocqueville viewed interest groups as nothing more than political parties. e. De Tocqueville was shocked at the negative influences and forces that these groups had over innocent citizens.
Outline an affirmative action program for public university admissions that would pass constitutional muster
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