(Consider This) According to Economist Milton Friedman (1912-2006), the Source

question 178

Multiple Choice

(Consider This) According to economist Milton Friedman (1912-2006) , the source of instability in the economy could be thought of as a

• A)baseball manager (the Fed) who removes his starting pitcher too soon and sees a five-run lead evaporate in a single inning.
• B)duck hunter (the Fed) who starts shooting at ducks well before they fly over.
• C)camp councilor (the Fed) who is wearing a baseball cap that has two bills and says, "I am the leader; which way did they go?"
• D)backseat car passenger (the Fed) who occasionally leans over the front seat and abruptly jerks the steering wheel to the left or to the right.

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Definitions:

Annual Dividend

The annual dividend is the total amount of dividends that a company pays to its shareholders in one fiscal year.

Indefinitely

For an unlimited or unspecified period of time, often used in the context of contracts or agreements.

Rate of Return

The increase or decrease in the value of an investment during a set timeframe, represented as a proportion of the investment's initial expense.

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members, representing a distribution of the company's profits.