Which of the following practices is not prohibited by the Clayton Act?
a. merger through the acquisition of assets, which substantially lessens competition
b. price discrimination that substantially lessens competition
c. tying contracts that substantially lessen competition
d. exclusive dealing that substantially lessens competition
e. interlocking directorates that substantially lessen competition
A
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Which of the following is an employer mandate in the new the federal government's new national health care program?
A) Under the new program, the federal government will coordinate the establishment of health insurance exchanges. B) A tax rate of 3.8 percent will be assessed on nearly all earnings above $200,000 per year for individuals and above $250,000 per year for married couples. C) Firms with at least 50 employees must either provide health insurance or pay fines when uninsured employees receive tax subsidies to purchase insurance. D) Nearly all U.S. residents must either purchase health insurance coverage or pay a fine of up to $750 per year for an individual (up to $2,250 per year for a family).
Which of the following statements best describes balanced budget amendments?
a. A balanced budget amendment allows small, temporary deficits that might, in some cases, be necessary. b. A balanced budget amendment prevents even small, temporary deficits that might, in some cases, be necessary. c. A balanced budget amendment allows large, temporary deficits that might, in some cases, be necessary. d. A balanced budget amendment prevents large, temporary deficits that might, in some cases, be necessary.
Which of the following is considered part of the supply of U.S. dollars in the market for foreign-currency exchange in the open-economy macroeconomic model?
a. both a U.S. bank wanting to lend money to a Canadian company and a U.S. firm wanting to buy computers made in South Korea b. a U.S. bank wanting to lend money to a Canadian company, but not a U.S. firm wanting to buy computers made in South Korea c. a U.S. firm wanting to buy computers made in South Korea, but not a U.S.bank wanting to lend money to a Canadian company d. neither a U.S. bank wanting to lend money to a Canadian company nor a U.S. firm wanting to buy computers made in South Korea
Selling government bonds through open market operations allows the Federal Reserve to:
A. decrease money in the Treasury. B. decrease the money supply in the private sector. C. receive discounts on future sales. D. receive a high rate of interest on the bonds.