A central bank's attempt to prevent an appreciation of its currency can stimulate domestic inflation if the ________ of foreign currencies leads to ________ international reserves which ________ the monetary base

Which of the following is a major reason why the Medicare program is in such financial trouble?

A) Workers are not paying enough into the program. B) The government set reimbursement rates too high. C) Because medical services are subsidized by the government, both consumption by the elderly and the cost of services have increased. D) There is a shortage of medical school applicants.

The United States experienced a depression in which of the following decades?

A. the 1920s B. the 1940s C. the 1950s D. the 1970s