The Rapid Speed with Which the Stimulus Bill Passed Through

question 176

Multiple Choice

The rapid speed with which the stimulus bill passed through both houses of Congress and was signed by the President could be used as an argument for

• A)activist fiscal policy.
• B)activist monetary policy.
• C)expansionary fiscal policy.
• D)contractionary monetary policy.

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Definitions:

Venture Capitalists

Investors who provide capital to startup companies and small businesses with long-term growth potential in exchange for equity.

Financial Support

Monetary assistance provided to individuals or organizations to help cover costs or fund activities.

ESOP

Employee Stock Ownership Plan, a program that provides a company's workforce with an ownership interest in the company, usually in the form of stock shares.

Senior Debt Financing

A type of debt that has priority over other unsecured or otherwise more junior debt owed by the issuer in terms of repayment in the event of a sale or bankruptcy.