Briefly Explain the Cause of the Great Inflation in the 1970s

question 86

Essay

Briefly explain the cause of the Great Inflation in the 1970s.

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Definitions:

Government Expenditures

The total amount of money spent by the government in a given period, including spending on goods and services, transfer payments, and interest on debt.

Federal Reserve

The central banking system of the United States, responsible for conducting the nation's monetary policy and regulating its financial institutions.

Treasury

The government department responsible for developing and executing the national fiscal policy, including the collection of revenue and expenditure of government funds.

National Debt

The total amount of money that a country's government has borrowed, typically as a result of deficit spending.