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You have responsibility for economic policy in the country of Freedonia.Recently,the neighboring country of Sylvania has cut off all exports of oranges to Freedonia.Harpo,who is one of your advisors,suggests that you should impose a binding price ceiling in order to avoid a shortage of oranges.Chico,another one of your advisors,argues that without a binding price floor,a shortage will certainly develop.Zeppo,a third advisor,says that the best way to avoid a shortage of oranges is to take no action at all.Which of your three advisors is most likely to have studied economics?
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