Why do U.S. government loans generally pay a low interest rate?

What will be an ideal response?


U.S. government bonds pay a low interest rate because the U.S. government is considered to be the safest borrower and most individuals believe that there is very little risk that the government will not repay its loans.

Economics

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)

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By comparing the marginal revenue and marginal cost from each unit produced, a firm in a competitive market can determine the profit-maximizing level of production

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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If TR > TC, a firm would ________ in the short run and ________ in the long run.

A. shut down; contract B. shut down; expand C. operate; expand D. operate; contract

Economics