A decreasing portion of the U.S. national debt is held by
A. government trust funds.
B. the public and the Federal Reserve.
C. the Federal Reserve.
D. the public.
Answer: D
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a. Passengers would be less likely to buy snacks b. Passengers would be more likely to carry their own snacks onboard c. Passengers would feel nickel-and-dimed and would switch airlines d. All of the above
Which of the following experiments will yield observations that would allow one to calculate the marginal physical product of labor?
a. increase the number of lumberjacks with chain saws and observe the change in output of cut trees b. increase the number of workers on an assembly line and record the change in output c. Both a and b are correct. d. Neither a nor b are correct.
Lee and Cody are playing a game in which Lee has the first move at A in the decision tree shown below. Once Lee has chosen either aggression or cooperation, Cody, who can see what Lee has chosen, must choose either aggression or cooperation at B or C. Both players know the payoffs at the end of each branch.
Suppose Lee and Cody enter into a binding non-aggression agreement. As part of that agreement, they negotiate a fine that Cody would have to pay to Lee if Cody chooses aggression after Lee chooses cooperation. For the fine to be effective, it would have to be:
A. equal to 40. B. equal to 25. C. less than 15. D. at least 15.
Which of the following would shift the domestic SAS curve down?
A. Finding a new, low-cost energy source tied to the country B. Increasing unemployment insurance C. Increasing wages D. Reducing foreign wages