As a Result of Abuses of Zero Tolerance Statutes

question 13

Multiple Choice

As a result of abuses of zero tolerance statutes,

• A)some police departments have been known to rely on money and property seized under the forfeiture laws for part of their operating budget each year.
• B)independent audits have shown that these laws are virtually always used appropriately and never abused.
• C)fewer drug dealers are using drug profits to buy property in the United States.
• D)illicit drug use in the United States has declined by 35%.

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Definitions:

Frictional Unemployment

The short-term unemployment that arises from the process of matching workers with jobs, often due to workers changing jobs or entering the workforce.

Potential Output

The highest level of real GDP (gross domestic product) that can be sustained over the long term without increasing inflation.

Expected Price Level

The anticipated average level of prices for all goods and services in an economy for a future period, influenced by current and forecasted economic conditions.

Real Wage

The buying capacity of salaries once corrected for inflation, showing the amount of products and services that can be purchased.