In Order to Change the Level of National Economic Activity

question 58

Multiple Choice

In order to change the level of national economic activity and defend the value of the dollar in international trade, the federal government

• A) frequently requests voluntary contributions to the Treasury Department from businesses and private individuals.
• B) imposes tariffs on all goods imported to the United States.
• C) enforces spending cuts on state government agencies.
• D) manipulates interest rates.
• E) lowers the amount of money that states can legally collect from sales and income taxes.

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