The U.S. government deficit as a percentage of GDP was much larger during World War II than it was in the 1980s and 1990s

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


True

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Suppose that the government passes a law requiring households to increase savings 10% above previous levels. According to Solow's growth theory, in the long run

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A perfectly competitive industry has

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