What Did the Era of Stagflation in the 1970s Demonstrate

question 13

Multiple Choice

What did the era of stagflation in the 1970s demonstrate about the social welfare states in western Europe?

• A)The welfare state was vastly insufficient to respond to the personal difficulties created by a failing economy.
• B)The welfare state was capable of preventing mass suffering and sustaining political stability and democracy.
• C)The welfare state was highly inefficient in its operations and resulted primarily in wasted funds.
• D)The welfare state encouraged individuals to freeload on society and inhibited economic recovery.

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