The purchase by the central bank of newly created government debt is called "monetizing the deficit."

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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__________ will change for a number of reasons, including movements in income, taxes, expectations about future income, and changes in wealth levels.

a. Supply b. Price levels c. Consumption d. Demand

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A. Entrepreneurship, machinery, workers, and profit. B. Labor, workers, profit, and services. C. Land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship. D. None of the choices are correct.

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Assuming a reserve requirement of 20 percent, if the Fed sells $20 billion in bonds in the open market, the lending capacity of the system will eventually

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