Which of the Following Was NOT One of the Goals

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT one of the goals of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009?

• A) encourage economic growth
• B) develop weatherization projects and clean technology construction
• C) save existing jobs that might be lost due to the economic recession
• D) provide for a national health care system
• E) make longer-term investments to encourage job creation

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Definitions:

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to sell a good for and the actual price they receive.

Tariff

A tax imposed by a government on imported or exported goods.

Total Surplus

The sum of consumer and producer surplus, representing the total benefit to society from the production and consumption of goods or services.

Trade

The exchange of goods, services, or both between two or more parties.