If a company knows that a certain machine is likely to break down on the production line, they will not purchase the machine. Which course of action does this best exemplify from the possible courses of action?

Which of the following statements about the financing of the Social Security program is (are) true?

I. Although the self-employed pay an OASDI tax rate that is twice the employee rate, they are allowed certain deductions that reduce the effective tax rate. II. The earnings base on which OASDI taxes are paid increases annually based on changes in average wages in the national economy. A) I only B) II only C) both I and II D) neither I nor II

Your authors suggest that one way to characterize the global financial marketplace is through its assets, institutions, and linkages

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.