Starting from a balanced budget, which of the following would NOT cause a deficit?
A) A decrease in taxes
B) An increase in spending of goods and services
C) An increase in transfer payments
D) A 50 percent increase in spending accompanied by a 40 percent increase in taxes
E) None of the above.
E
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Would you expect a shift in supply to have a greater effect on equilibrium quantity in the short run or in the long run? Explain your answer.
A. A greater effect on equilibrium quantity in the long run because the longer the time period, the more elastic is the good's demand. B. The same effect on equilibrium quantity in the short run and the long run because when analyzing one good, it is predicted that elasticity does not change. C. A greater effect on equilibrium quantity in the short run because elasticity is higher the shorter the time period. This would lead consumers to adjust their quantity greatly. D. A greater effect on equilibrium quantity in the long run because the longer the time period, the greater the increase in income and thus demand. References
As a result of the 2007-2009 financial crisis, which two firms became bank holding companies, allowing them to engage in commercial banking activities?
A) Lehman Brothers and Merrill Lynch B) Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae C) Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs D) Enron and WorldCom