Wage increases are resisted by firms because they decrease profits

Which of the following did not result in economic growth?

a. Installing a network of irrigation ditches and pumping stations in order to grow fruits and vegetables in parts of southern California b. Cyrus McCormack inventing a threshing machine for harvesting grains c. After World War II, the U.S. instituting the GI bill, which provided education subsidies to soldiers being released from service duty d. Many citizens emigrating from a nation when a politically repressive regime takes office

Information supplied to consumers by the government rarely ever helps in making better decisions

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false