Which of the Following Best Describes the "Post-Deficit" Era

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the "post-deficit" era?

• A)the federal government's first fiscal surplus in nearly 30 years in the late 1990s
• B)the global recession of 2008-2009
• C)former Prime Minister Stephen Harper's attempt to re-balance the budget in 2014
• D)the oil shocks of 1973

Discern the difference between input and output standards in the context of the control process.

Understand the allocation of scarce resources in a market economy.

Comprehend market mechanisms and their role in addressing shortages.

Interpret supply and demand changes in a graphical form.

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