Along a straight line, the value of y is always equal to the value of x. The slope of the line is

According to Walton and Rockoff, all of the following were among Jefferson's main goals for land policy except:

a. To assure clear property rights to the land owned by individuals. b. To drive Indians off the land and secure it for American settlers. c. To provide revenues to the federal government through sales. d. To spread democratic institutions.

If the demand for alarm clocks decreases, the effect on the alarm clock job market will be to

A. Increase the demand for labor and increase equilibrium wages. B. Decrease the demand for labor and reduce equilibrium wages. C. Reduce the supply of labor and increase equilibrium wages. D. Have no impact on equilibrium wages.