The break-even investment line becomes steeper when the depreciation growth rate ________ or the labor force growth rate ________

Which of the following best illustrates the use of discretionary fiscal policy?

a. Congress providing $1 billion in relief aid for hurricane victims b. Congress appropriating $400 million to help the needy and the appropriation being financed by a tax on wealth c. Income tax receipts being smaller because of a decline in real GDP during a recession d. The Federal Reserve tightening credit when it receives news of accelerating inflation e. Congress passing a bill authorizing $2 billion in additional spending when it receives news of a deepening recession

The labor-force participation rate of a country is 50%, and the adult population is 150 million. If 30 million people in this country are employed, _____ people are unemployed

a. 50 million b. 120 million c. 45 million d. 60 million