What is not one of the reasons why farmers prefer price supports more than direct income supplements?
a. Direct income supplements tend to remain fixed over time.
b. Direct income supplements tend to provide lower benefits.
c. Direct income supplements tend to go predominantly to poor farmers.
d. Direct income supplements tend to be viewed as demeaning.
b. Direct income supplements tend to provide lower benefits.
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constant. A) increase from 0.73 to 0.78 B) decrease from 0.73 to 0.61 C) increase from 1.54 to 1.67 D) decrease from 1.67 to 1.54
Demand and supply in the wheat market are given by:
QD = 2000 - 1000 P and QS = -500 + 1000 P where Q is millions of bushels and P is price per bushel. a. Find the equilibrium price and quantity. b. Suppose that the government wishes to support farm income and thus sets a price floor of $1.50/bushel. Find the size of the farm surplus. c. What is the cost of this program to the government?