The poverty rate in the United States has decreased by more than 50% over the last 40 years.

A. True
B. False
C. Uncertain


A. True

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The reserve ratio equals 20 percent. The Fed buys $1 million in U.S. government securities. The most the money supply can increase is

A) $5 million. B) $4 million. C) $10 million. D) $1 million.

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In a competitive labor market, if the demand for labor decreases, labor demand will shift to the:

A. right and wages will increase. B. left and wages will increase. C. right and wages will decrease. D. left and wages will decrease.

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Shortages occur when

a. many people are unemployed. b. interest rates go up. c. people have trouble supplying the goods and services at current prices. d. the United States imports more than it exports.

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The earned income tax credit (EITC) has been a successful anti-poverty policy by encouraging participation in the workforce.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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