Properly Applied,a Federal Budget Deficit Can Simultaneously Reduce Inflation and Unemployment

question 22

True/False

Properly applied,a federal budget deficit can simultaneously reduce inflation and unemployment.

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Definitions:

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good or service versus what they actually receive, typically illustrated as the area above the supply curve and below the market price.

Price Ceiling

A legally imposed limit on how high a price for a good, service, or commodity can be charged.

Market Supply Curve

A graphical representation that shows the relationship between the price of a good and the total output of the good all suppliers are willing and able to produce, holding other factors constant.

Supply Reduction

Actions or policies designed to decrease the amount of goods or services available in the market.