The Government Purchases Component of GDP Includes Salaries Paid to Soldiers

question 95

True/False

The government purchases component of GDP includes salaries paid to soldiers but not Social Security benefits paid to the elderly.

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Definitions:

Price Floor

A price floor is a government-imposed minimum price set above the equilibrium price for a product or service, aimed to ensure producers receive a fair return.

Surplus

The situation in which the quantity of a good produced exceeds the quantity demanded, often leading to a decrease in prices.

Production

The method of producing products and services by merging work, materials, and technology.

Inefficient Allocations

Situations where resources are not optimally distributed, often leading to waste or unmet potential within an economy or system.