All of the Following Actions Increase Government Purchases of Goods

question 22

Multiple Choice

All of the following actions increase government purchases of goods and services except the:

• A) federal government's sending a Social Security check to Betty Jones.
• B) federal governments sending a paycheck to the president of the United States.
• C) federal government's buying a Patriot missile.
• D) city of Boston's buying a library book.

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Definitions:

Bureau of Fisheries

A government agency responsible for the regulation and oversight of fishing activities, management of fish populations, and conservation of aquatic habitats.

Fishing License

A regulatory or legal authorization required to fish in certain areas, used to manage and conserve fish stocks and control fishing practices.

Income

Sum of money regularly obtained through one's job or investment decisions.

Expenses

Outflows or other using up of assets or incurrence of liabilities during a period from delivering or producing goods, rendering services, or carrying out other activities that constitute the entity’s ongoing major operations.