Of the Following Statements, Which One Describes Earmarks

question 29

Multiple Choice

Of the following statements, which one describes earmarks?

• A) They have always existed.
• B) They became more common in the 1970s and afterward.
• C) Their expansion was prompted, in part, by the growth of the federal government.
• D) Their expansion was prompted, in part, by the efforts of lobbyists.
• E) All of the above are True.

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Definitions:

Nominal Rate of Interest

The advertised interest rate on a loan or investment, not accounting for inflation.

Purchasing Power

The amount of goods or services that one unit of currency can buy, often used to measure the impact of inflation.

Inflation Rate

The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, thus eroding purchasing power.

Nominal Rate of Interest

The stated interest rate of a bond or loan, which does not account for inflation or the compounding of interest.