The attempts at rapid economic development by many countries such as Brazil __________
a. increased GNP and raised the standard of living for all of the country's citizens
b. gave the countries more control of international markets for commodities such as sugar and coffee
c. forced many subsistence farmers to leave their land to seek jobs in urban areas where most ended up in slums
d. have forced more and more people to abandon their farms and move onto communes
C
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Which of the following statements describes one of the primary purposes of the office of the comptroller of public accounts in Texas?
a. The office of the comptroller of public accounts primarily protects consumers from defective trade practices. b. The treasurer's functions have been folded into the comptroller's office. c. The office of the comptroller of public accounts has the absolute authority to initiate criminal proceedings. d. The office of the comptroller of public accounts finds ways for the state to spend money more efficiently and save money.
State lotteries are a fairly recent phenomenon and came about as a response to the fiscal stress of the 1970s and 1980s
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false