The Primary Argument Against Active Monetary and Fiscal Policy Is

question 45

Multiple Choice

The primary argument against active monetary and fiscal policy is that

• A)attempts to stabilize the economy do not constitute a proper role for government in a democratic society.
• B)these policies affect the economy with a long lag.
• C)these policies affect the economy too quickly and with too much impact.
• D)history demonstrates that interest rates respond unpredictably to active policies,leading to unpredictable effects on income.

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Definitions:

Causal Relationship

A connection between two events where one directly influences or causes the other.

Causal Arguments

Arguments that establish a cause-and-effect relationship between two or more things.

Inductive Argument

A type of reasoning in which the premises seek to supply strong evidence for (not absolute proof of) the truth of the conclusion.

Positive Correlation

The incidence of one event increases when the second one increases.