What is the most common reason that economic sanctions fail to meet their goals?
a. The sanctioning country lacks the political will to follow through on its threats.
b. The cost of compliance is higher for target countries than the cost of the sanctions.
c. International organizations intervene to make the sanctions less painful for the target country.
d. Strong sanctions almost always lead to war before the goal can be achieved.
b. The cost of compliance is higher for target countries than the cost of the sanctions.
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Explain what happened to Japan's economic state after World War II?
A) The economy crumbled and remained in disarray until the 1990s. B) World War II did not affect Japan's economic state, which had been prosperous before the war. C) The economy experienced an intense growth that lasted until the 1990s. D) World War II boosted Japan's economy, which has been consistently growing ever since.
The Affordable Care Act of 2010, dubbed "ObamaCare" by some, is the most significant piece of health care legislation since Medicare and Medicaid was enacted into law in the 1960s. Which provision is NOT contained in the Affordable Health Care Act of 2010?
a. Requires insurance companies to extend dependant coverage until the dependant is 26 years of age b. Bans the practice of placing lifetime limits on how much insurance companies will pay for any individual throughout their life c. Prohibits insurance companies from discriminating against those with a preexisting condition d. Requires coverage for legal and illegal immigrants e. Requires the establishment of health care exchanges so individuals and small businesses can purchase insurance more efficiently