A television report states: "The Federal Reserve will lower the discount rate for the fourth time this year." This report indicates that the Federal Reserve is most likely trying to:

A. Reduce inflation

B. Save the banking industry

C. Stimulate the economy

D. Improve the savings rate

C. Stimulate the economy

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A) keep the minimum wage from falling. B) keep the minimum wage from rising. C) to induce more employment. D) decrease the need for workers to search for jobs. E) induce more work effort.

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Goods are ________ when the income elasticity of demand is positive

A) complements B) elastic C) inferior D) substitutes E) normal

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