The new $20 bills are being introduced by the U.S. Treasury primarily to diminish

A. inflation.
B. poverty.
C. counterfeiting.
D. bank failures.


Answer: C

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a. maximize the size of their budgets b. minimize the size of their staff c. maximize the profits from their bureaus d. minimize rent-seeking

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Using fiscal and monetary policies to deal with a demand shock ______.

a. will prevent the occurrence of a supply shock b. will create a negative supply shock c. is more effective than using them to deal with a supply shock d. is less effective than using them to deal with a supply shock

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When the demand for a product does not fluctuate when there is a change in price, the good is ________.

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