The Fact That an Unemployed Coal Miner in Appalachia Has

question 76

Multiple Choice

The fact that an unemployed coal miner in Appalachia has a higher standard of living than a doctor in Congo illustrates the idea that

• A)poverty is absolute.
• B)poverty is relative.
• C)being a doctor is not a high-prestige occupation in all countries.
• D)Americans are ethnocentric.

---

Definitions:

Money Supply

The total amount of monetary assets available in an economy at any specific time, including cash, bank deposits, and other liquid assets.

Deposit Expansion Multiplier

A ratio that explains the total increase in deposits within the banking system generated from an initial deposit, based on the reserve requirement ratio.

Open Market Securities

Financial instruments such as bonds or stocks that are traded freely on the open market and can be bought and sold by investors.

Fed

Short for the Federal Reserve, which is the central banking system of the United States, responsible for monetary policy.