A Possible Explanation for the Persistence of the U

question 49

Multiple Choice

A possible explanation for the persistence of the U.S.federal budget deficits is that:

• A)it is easier politically to increase government spending than to decrease taxes.
• B)it is easier politically to decrease government spending than to decrease taxes.
• C)it is easier politically to increase government spending than to increase taxes.
• D)the economy naturally tends toward recessions.
• E)the economy naturally tends toward full employment.

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Definitions:

Bronze Age

In the Old World, the period marked by the production of tools and ornaments of bronze; began about 5,000 years ago in China, the Mediterranean, and South Asia and about 500 years earlier in Southwest Asia.

Specialized Tool Production

The creation of tools designed for specific functions, often indicating a level of technological advancement and craft specialization.

Funerary Oils

Oils used in the preparation of bodies for burial or cremation, often with the belief of purifying or consecrating the deceased.

Lapis Lazuli

A dark blue stone that undergoes metamorphosis, valued as a semi-precious gem for its vivid hue, cherished from ancient times.