The Case for a "Hands Off" Economic Policy Is Based

question 17

Multiple Choice

The case for a "hands off" economic policy is based on the widely held belief that

• A)Fiscal policy works but monetary policy does not.
• B)Monetary policy works but fiscal policy does not.
• C)Discretionary policy can improve the economy but is often impractical.
• D)Economic theory is inadequate to formulate effective discretionary policy.

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