The appearance of "classical American capitalism" in the middle and late 19th century includes all of the following except
(a) An industrial labor force concentrated in manufacturing centers
(b) The commercialization of agriculture and extractive industries
(c) The rise of big-time finance and giant transportation systems
(d) The strengthening of small scale family farm enterprises and hand-crafted production activities
(d)
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Maria can work as a coal miner, where the probability of being killed in a work-related accident is 5/8,000, or she can earn work as a truck driver, where the probability of being killed in a work-related accident is 2/8,000
Using the compensating differential approach, the value of Maria's life is $4 million. How much more per year will working as a coal miner pay than working as a truck driver? A) $1,500 B) $2,000 C) $2,500 D) $3,500
One argument advanced in favor of not increasing the income tax on individuals with high income is that
A) increasing income tax increases wealth which contributes to increases in GDP. B) increasing the income tax on these individuals will reduce economic efficiency. C) not increasing income taxes will discourage corporations from increasing investment. D) increasing the income tax affects mostly middle-income and low-income individuals who are already paying heavy income taxes.