For the following issue, discuss which source you'd trust more, and give at least one reason why. You may want to add to or otherwise modify our list of sources. And do keep in mind that we are glad our livelihoods do not depend on a general consensus onĀ ourĀ rankings.Issue: How do the economic policies of the Venezuelan government affect the standard of living of most Venezuelans?a. the editor of a daily newspaper in a small townb. a friend who just returned from a trip to Venezuela "to see what was going on"c. a professor of Latin American studies at Ohio State Universityd. a Republican state senator in Arizonae. a politically radical councilwoman for a middle-sized New York city

What will be an ideal response?


Our ranking: (c), (a), (b) = (d) = (e). You might point out that it is difficult to use standard measurements of the effects of economic policies in some locations.

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What will be an ideal response

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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