In Addition to Setting Prices, the Government Has Attempted to Help

question 77

Multiple Choice

In addition to setting prices, the government has attempted to help farmers by:

• A) restricting output.
• B) essentially paying them not to produce.
• C) creating some surpluses, buying them, and also restricting output.
• D) doing all of the above.

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