Exclusion of Which of the Following Tends to Understate the True

question 163

Multiple Choice

Exclusion of which of the following tends to understate the true extent of unemployment in the economy?

• A)children
• B)retired persons
• C)students
• D)people who do not want to work
• E)discouraged workers

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Government strategies to influence a country's economy through public spending and taxation decisions.

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The budget prepared by the federal government, outlining its projected revenues and expenditures for the forthcoming fiscal year.