A Government Program That Reduces the Hardship of Being Out

question 87

Multiple Choice

A government program that reduces the hardship of being out of work by guaranteeing that unemployed workers receive a percentage of their former income while they are unemployed is referred to as:

• A) employment insurance.
• B) unemployment insurance.
• C) natural unemployment.
• D) frictional unemployment.
• E) structural unemployment.

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Definitions:

Mercury

A heavy, silvery d-block element that is the only metallic element that is liquid at standard conditions for temperature and pressure.

Tradable Pollution Permits

A market-based approach to controlling pollution by offering a limited number of permits that allow the holder to emit a certain amount of pollutants, which can be bought and sold.

Municipal Sewage

Waste water and solids collected from a community, typically transported through a sewer system for treatment or disposal.

Discharge Level

The amount or volume of a substance released into the environment, often related to pollution control.