To Combat the Problem of Stagflation in the 1970s, President

question 11

Multiple Choice

To combat the problem of stagflation in the 1970s, President Richard Nixon implemented a policy of wage and price controls. While Nixon's actions ultimately failed, they illustrate a larger point, which is that:

• A) the Federal Reserve should not interfere with market forces.
• B) the goal of full employment is easier to accomplish than controlling inflation.
• C) Republican presidents have a consistently poor record of controlling inflation.
• D) there is almost nothing that a president can do to affect the national economy.
• E) Republicans are generally more concerned about inflation than full employment.

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