-If the Dotted Horizontal Line Represents the Effect of a Usury

question 36

Multiple Choice

-If the dotted horizontal line represents the effect of a usury law then there is a ____ of loanable funds of _____ billion dollars.

• A)surplus;275
• B)shortage;275
• C)surplus;400
• D)shortage;400

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Definitions:

Trade Deficits

The economic condition that occurs when a country imports more goods and services than it exports, resulting in a negative balance of trade.

Smoot-Hawley Tariff

A U.S. law enacted in 1930, which raised tariffs on over 20,000 imported goods to record levels, leading to a significant decrease in international trade.

Great Depression

A severe worldwide economic depression that took place mostly during the 1930s, starting in the United States following the stock market crash of 1929.

Revenue-Raising

Activities or policies implemented to increase the financial income of an organization or government.