(Last Word) in Response to the Great Recession, the Federal

question 99

Multiple Choice

(Last Word) In response to the Great Recession, the federal government engaged in significant deficit-funded spending. What was the result of that spending over the first three years?

• A) Neither economic growth nor unemployment responded as well as many economists had predicted.
• B) Economic growth responded in accordance with predictions, but unemployment remained much higher than anticipated.
• C) Economic growth remained sluggish, but the unemployment rate fell to predicted levels.
• D) Both economic growth and the unemployment rate responded well, reaching the fiscal policy targets set by the government.

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Definitions:

Inferiority

A feeling of lower standing compared to others, which can stem from real or perceived shortcomings and can motivate efforts to improve oneself or lead to feelings of resignation.

Disturbed Person

An individual experiencing mental or emotional disruption, impacting their daily functioning or behavior.

Smoking

The act of inhaling and exhaling the smoke of tobacco or a drug, which can lead to various health issues including lung cancer.

Conscious

Pertaining to being aware of one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc.