Based on the Experience of the Great Depression and the New

question 353

Multiple Choice

Based on the experience of the Great Depression and the New Deal, which one of the following strategies would be most likely to stimulate recovery from a serious economic recession?

• A) increase trade restrictions and tariffs to save jobs and enhance tax revenue
• B) a reduction in the money supply in order to strengthen the dollar and combat inflation
• C) keep taxes low in order to stimulate production and minimize the decline in personal and business income
• D) institute frequent policy changes in order to search for and find the policy combination that would be most effective

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