Suppose the Government Ran a Budget Surplus in 2010 and a Larger

question 43

Multiple Choice

Suppose the government ran a budget surplus in 2010 and a larger surplus in 2011.The loanable funds model would predict that,as a result of the increase in the surplus,

• A)both the government debt and interest rates increased between 2010 and 2011.
• B)both the government debt and interest rates decreased between 2010 and 2011.
• C)the government debt increased and interest rates decreased between 2010 and 2011.
• D)the government debt decreased and interest rates increased between 2010 and 2011.

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Definitions:

Farm Goods

Products produced through agriculture, including crops, livestock, and other raw materials.

Increasing Production

Refers to the process of augmenting the output or manufacture of goods and services in an economy.

Agricultural Adjustment Act

A New Deal legislation passed in 1933 aimed at reducing agricultural production through financial incentives, thus raising farm prices.