The concept of "wages" includes the following items, except:
A. Direct money payments like salaries and commissions
B. Bonuses and royalties
C. Amounts spent by workers
D. Fringe benefits like health insurance and paid leave
C. Amounts spent by workers
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According to recent public opinion polls, what percentage of Americans are satisfied with the quality of the medical care they receive?
a. 40 percent b. 80 percent c. 15 percent d. 70 percent e. 60 percent
Which of the following is NOT an effect from a change in the federal funds rate?
A) change in the real interest rate B) change in investment C) change in government expenditures D) change in aggregate demand E) change in the quantity of money
Suppose the president is successful in passing a $10 billion tax increase. Assume that taxes are fixed, the economy is closed, and the marginal propensity to consume is 0.8. What happens to equilibrium GDP?
A) There is a $50 billion increase in equilibrium GDP. B) There is a $40 billion increase in equilibrium GDP. C) There is a $40 billion decrease in equilibrium GDP. D) There is a $50 billion decrease in equilibrium GDP.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The Trade Expansion Act of 1974 restricted the authority of the president of the United States to reduce tariffs. 2. The rule of origin defines the maximum percentage of a country’s exported product that can be sold in the United States. 3. If trade between the United States and Canada were totally free of restrictions, the incomes of most Canadian workers would decrease. 4. Maquiladoras are export-oriented plants, often along the U.S.–Mexico border, that are exempt from paying import duties on raw materials and parts used in making final products. 5. The Maastricht Agreement calls for a common currency and a single central bank in the European Union.