The Main Reason Economists Are Concerned About the Problem of Idle

question 108

Multiple Choice

The main reason economists are concerned about the problem of idle or unemployed resources is that:

• A)​high rates of crime are related to high rates of unemployment.
• B)​high rates of inflation are caused by idle land, labor, and capital resources.
• C)​government benefits paid to unemployed workers put stress on the federal budget.
• D)​unemployed resources mean less production and a lower standard of living for the nation.

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