Refer to Table 15-5. Suppose the table above illustrates the values of real and potential GDP and the price level if the Fed does not vote to change their current policy to be more contractionary or expansionary
Suppose that the Fed uses an appropriate policy and is successful in keeping real GDP at potential in 2017. State whether each of the following will be higher or lower than if the Fed had taken no action:
a. Real GDP
b. Potential real GDP
c. The price level
d. The unemployment rate
If the Fed's policy was successful, real GDP in 2017 will rise from $18.5 trillion to the level of potential GDP in 2017 which is $18.7 trillion. Potential GDP is not influenced by monetary policy so it should stay at $18.7 trillion. Since expansionary monetary policy increases AD, the short-run equilibrium will move up the short-run aggregate supply curve and the price level will be higher. Finally, because the level of real GDP is higher with policy, the unemployment rate will be lower than it would have been without the change in policy.
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Trade restrictions are often motivated by a desire to save domestic jobs threatened by competition from imports. Which of the following counter-arguments is made by economists who oppose trade restrictions?
A) Trade restrictions have a limited impact because most Americans prefer domestic goods over imports. B) Consumers pay a high cost for jobs saved through trade restrictions. C) Trade restrictions benefit consumers in the short run but not in the long run. D) Statistics show that trade restrictions actually do not save jobs.
What are some of the common arguments against free trade?
What will be an ideal response?