The Federal Budget Was in Deficit from 1931 to 1939,except

question 43

Essay

The federal budget was in deficit from 1931 to 1939,except in the year 1937.Given this fact,how do you explain E.Cary Brown's statement,"Fiscal policy,then,seems to have been an unsuccessful recovery device in the 'thirties-not because it did not work,but because it was not tried."

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Definitions:

Merchandise

Goods that are bought and sold in the course of business.

State Sales Tax Department

The department within state government responsible for administering the collection and management of sales tax, including regulation enforcement and taxpayer assistance.

Perpetual Inventory

A system of inventory management where updates are made continuously as inventory items are bought and sold.

Defective Merchandise

Defective merchandise refers to products that are damaged or fail to meet quality standards or specifications at the time of sale.