There Are Approximately 89,000 Local Governments in the United States

question 75

True/False

There are approximately 89,000 local governments in the United States.

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Definitions:

Consumer Price Index

An index that calculates the overall average price of a range of consumer goods and services, which includes transportation, food, and healthcare provisions.

Overstate

To overstate means to describe or value something in a way that is excessively high or inflated beyond its true worth.

Inflation

How quickly the average price level of goods and services escalates, resulting in reduced purchasing ability.

Cost-push Inflation

A type of inflation caused by an increase in the cost of production inputs, leading to a decrease in aggregate supply in the economy.