The Federal Reserve:
A. is the central bank of the United States.
B. sets the budget for the U.S. government.
C. is appointed by the president of the United States.
D. is responsible for funding federal spending.
A. is the central bank of the United States.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A) The firm must be able to identify and separate its buyers into different classes, and the low-price buyers cannot resell the product to the high-price buyers. B) The firm must face an inelastic demand. C) The firm must be able to realize economies of scale. D) The firm must have no more than one class of buyer. E) The firm must be a natural monopoly.
Congressman Flack votes for a program that will benefit the constituents of Congressman Walpole. Which of the following explanations for Flack's vote is most consistent with the public choice model?
A) Congressman Flack did not have time to read and understand all of the legislation he voted on. Members of Congress often depend on their staffs to read proposed legislation and recommend how they should vote. B) Legislators such as Congressman Flack are similar to other decision-makers in that they sometimes make irrational choices. C) Congressman Flack expects Congressman Walpole's support for programs that will benefit Flack's constituents. D) Congressman Flack will support programs of legislators from his own party, regardless of who benefits from these programs.
If the economy is characterized by diminishing or decreasing returns to scale, then a
A) doubling of inputs will lead to a constant output. B) doubling of inputs will lead to a constant output. C) doubling of inputs will lead to a two-fold increase in output. D) doubling of inputs will lead to a less than two-fold increase in output.