Malthus Predicted That the Power of Population

question 55

Multiple Choice

Malthus predicted that the power of population

• A)was greater than the power of the earth to produce subsistence.His forecast was on the mark.
• B)was greater than the power of the earth to produce subsistence.His forecast was off the mark.
• C)was less than the power of the earth to produce subsistence.His forecast was on the mark.
• D)was less than the power of the earth to produce subsistence.His forecast was off the mark.

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Definitions:

Public Saving

The difference between government receipts and government spending, representing the amount the government either saves or borrows.

Positive

In economics, referring to statements or analyses that are fact-based and describe the world as it is, rather than how it should be.

Budget Deficit

Occurs when a government spends more money than it receives in revenue over a specific period of time.

Public Savings

The difference between government revenue and government spending, representing a net saving or borrowing position.