If taxation becomes more progressive, the built-in stability in the economy will increase.

Starting from long-run equilibrium, a large decrease in government purchases will result in a(n) ________ gap in the short-run and ________ inflation and ________ output in the long-run.

A. expansionary; lower; potential B. expansionary; higher; potential C. recessionary; lower; potential D. recessionary; lower; lower

The table above shows the demand for labor and supply of labor schedules for low-skilled labor. If the labor market is competitive, what is the wage rate of low-skilled labor and what is the quantity of low-skilled labor employed?

A) $6 an hour; 60 hours a day B) $6 an hour; 65 hours a day C) $4 an hour; 70 hours a day D) $4 an hour; 55 hours a day