Which of the Following Is a Positive Statement

question 237

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a positive statement?

• A) Because they decrease productivity, labor unions should be eliminated.
• B) A 5 percent increase in income leads to a 3 percent increase in the consumption of orange juice.
• C) The United States should fight inflation even if it raises unemployment.
• D) What to do with Social Security is the most important economic issue today.

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Definitions:

Industrial Revolution

The transition to new manufacturing processes in Europe and the United States, from the late 18th century to the early 19th century, which included the development of mechanized production methods.

Steam Engine

A heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid, fundamental to the Industrial Revolution for its role in powering machinery, trains, and ships.

Internet

A global network of interconnected computers that enables users to access information and communicate with each other across the world.

Communist Government

A political system where the state controls the economy and aims to achieve equality and the elimination of social classes through the abolition of private property.