The 1980s and 1990s Third World debt crisis forced many developing nations to implement IMF-designed economic austerity programs. Which of the following measures is NOT part of the standard IMF austerity program?
a. Reducing government spending and deficits
b. Devaluing the currency
c. Reducing the size of the armed forces
d. Privatizing state enterprises
Answer: c
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What are the specific locations from which news frequently emanates called?
a. trial balloons b. news houses c. reporters' clubs d. beats
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A. land. B. high-speed internet. C. water. D. natural gas.
Monetarists argue that government can control the economy's performance simply by
A) raising the interest rate. B) cutting back on loans. C) reducing the interest rate. D) controlling the money supply. E) printing more money.