Suppose a country has only a sales tax. Now suppose it replaces the sales tax with an income tax that includes a tax on interest income. This would make equilibrium
a. interest rates and the equilibrium quantity of loanable funds rise.
b. interest rates rise and the equilibrium quantity of loanable funds fall.
c. interest rates fall and the equilibrium quantity of loanable funds rise.
d. interest rates and the equilibrium quantity of loanable funds fall.
b
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Why don't some firms in monopolistic competition earn losses in the long run?
A) The firms have enough monopoly power to ensure they always earn profits. B) Free entry allows enough firms to remain in the market and maintain the critical mass of firms required to attract customers. C) Free exit implies that any unprofitable firms leave the market in the long run. D) In the long run, firms will build enough brand loyalty among customers to ensure a profitable level of sales.
The voting members of the Federal Open Market Committee are
A) all of the members of the Board of Governors and five of the presidents of the 12 Federal Reserve banks. B) only the members of the Board of Governors. C) the presidents of the 12 Federal Reserve banks and three members of the Board of Governors. D) all of the members of the Board of Governors and all of the presidents of the 12 Federal Reserve banks.