When Will Speculators' Actions Raise Social Welfare

question 38

Multiple Choice

When will speculators' actions raise social welfare?

• A) Always.
• B) When they drive down market prices.
• C) When their expectations prove to be correct.
• D) When they are not risk averse.

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Definitions:

Democratic-Republican Societies

Organizations created in the mid-1790s by opponents of thepolicies of the Washington administration and supporters of the French Revolution.

Washington Administration

The term for the executive branch of the U.S. government during George Washington's presidency, marking the first presidency of the United States from 1789 to 1797.

French Revolution

A period of radical social and political upheaval in France from 1789 to 1799 that significantly affected the course of French and world history.

Alien and Sedition Acts

A series of laws passed in 1798 by the Federalist Congress and signed by President Adams, which made it harder for immigrants to become citizens and allowed for the imprisonment and deportation of those deemed dangerous or from enemy nations, and criminalized making false statements that were critical of the federal government.