Why Should Economists "Do No Harm" When It Comes to Stabilizing

question 96

Multiple Choice

Why should economists "do no harm" when it comes to stabilizing the economy?

• A) It takes a lot of mental effort to fix the economy and it is taxing on politicians.
• B) The economy already has built in stabilizers and sometimes trying to fix the economy only makes it worse.
• C) Money used to help fix the economy can be better used for other priorities.
• D) People are generally optimistic and the effects of a recession are not felt by the average Canadian.

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