When There Is an Increase in the Duration of Unemployment

question 43

Multiple Choice

When there is an increase in the duration of unemployment, the U.S. Congress typically responds by

• A) lowering income taxes.
• B) extending unemployment benefits.
• C) encouraging unemployed U.S. workers to seek employment overseas.
• D) redefining "unemployed" so the unemployment rate does not look so bad.

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Definitions:

Kitagawa Utamaro

A prominent Japanese artist known for his ukiyo-e genre woodblock prints, especially those depicting female beauties, landscapes, and flora.

Suzuki Harunobu

An 18th-century Japanese woodblock printmaker known for his contributions to the development of full-color prints or "nishiki-e."

Takahashi Yuichi

A notable Japanese painter of the 19th century, recognized for his pioneering contributions to Western-style painting in Japan.

Zen Patriarch

A title given to spiritual leaders and founders within the Zen tradition of Buddhism.