Nonactivists Propose Doing Nothing in the Face of Economic Hardship

question 50

Multiple Choice

Nonactivists propose doing nothing in the face of economic hardship because ________.

• A)activist policies can kick in at the wrong time and be counterproductive
• B)"markets self-correct pretty rapidly anyway"
• C)in the face of high unemployment,activist policies would likely lead to surges in inflation
• D)all of the above
• E)none of the above

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