Is the following a positive or normative statement? The United States government should mandate that every citizen purchases health insurance

When Airbnb customers in Malibu start paying hotel taxes, this will have the potential to ________ the equilibrium price in this market and, therefore, ________ efficiency

A) raise; increase B) raise; decrease C) lower; decrease D) lower; increase

In contrast to the post–World War II period, before 1940 the government

A. actively intervened in the economy for stabilization purposes. B. used aggregate demand management to avoid recessions. C. rarely intervened in the economy to influence inflation or unemployment rates. D. used government ownership to guarantee full employment.