Some Economists Argue That It Is Possible to Raise the Standard

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Essay

Some economists argue that it is possible to raise the standard of living by reducing population growth. As an economist interested in incentives rather than coercion, what kind of policy would you recommend to slow population growth?

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Definitions:

Roger Taney

The fifth Chief Justice of the United States, serving from 1836 until his death in 1864, best known for delivering the majority opinion in Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857), which ruled that African Americans could not be American citizens.

Charles River Bridge v. Warren Bridge

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Interstate Commerce

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American System

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