Why Was There Essentially No Sustained Growth Before Modern Times

question 46

Multiple Choice

Why was there essentially no sustained growth before modern times?

• A) Because frequent world wars made it impossible for growth to take hold
• B) Because government policies prevented growth from taking place
• C) Because there was no widespread public education
• D) Because the pace of technological change was very slow

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Income Account

An account used in accounting to track revenue or income generated by a business or individual over a period of time.

Rent Expense

An account representing the cost incurred from renting premises, equipment, or other assets for business operations over a specific period.

Interest Revenue

Income earned from lending money or through investments in interest-bearing assets.

Temporary Account

An account that is used to collect balances over an accounting period and is reset to zero at the end of the period, such as revenue and expense accounts.