If It Were Not for the Automatic Stabilizers in the U.S.economy

question 30

Multiple Choice

If it were not for the automatic stabilizers in the U.S.economy,

• A)the Federal Reserve would have less reason than it has now to monitor stock prices.
• B)it would be more desirable than it is now for the Federal Reserve to target an interest rate.
• C)a strict balanced-budget rule would be more desirable than it is now.
• D)output and employment would probably be more volatile than they are now.

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Definitions:

Health Care

The sustenance or advancement of health through the deterrence, detection, remediation, convalescence, or remedy of sickness, illness, injury, and various bodily and mental detriments in humans.

Fever

An increase in body temperature above the normal range, usually indicating the presence of infection or illness.

Nausea

A feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit, which can be a symptom of a wide range of health conditions or reactions to substances.

Sick Role Behavior

The pattern of expectations that define appropriate behavior for the sick and those who take care of them.