The Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933 Was Based on the Belief

question 67

Multiple Choice

The Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933 was based on the belief that farm incomes would improve if

• A)Parity prices were eliminated.
• B)Acreage set-asides were eliminated.
• C)Parity prices were restored.

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