Critics of an equal distribution of income argue that the effect would be to reduce the incentive to be productive

Which of the following will cause a decrease in aggregate demand?

A. Restrictive monetary policy. B. A decrease in the reserve requirement. C. Expansionary monetary policy. D. The purchase of bonds by the Fed.

The 100 largest U.S. firms currently control

a. about half of all manufacturing assets in the United States, which represents a decrease since World War II b. about half of all manufacturing assets in the United States, which represents an increase since World War II c. about half of all manufacturing assets in the United States, which represents no change since World War II d. about 40 percent of all manufacturing assets in the United States, which represents a decrease since World War II e. about 40 percent of all manufacturing assets in the United States, which represents an increase since World War II