Author Question: Critically evaluate the statement, Budget deficits can only be bad for a country. What will be an ... (Read 46 times)

BRWH

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 553
Critically evaluate the statement, Budget deficits can only be bad for a country.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

If macaroni and cheese is an inferior good, then a decrease in income results in
 
  A) an increase in the demand for macaroni and cheese.
  B) a decrease in the demand for macaroni and cheese.
  C) an increase in the supply of macaroni and cheese.
  D) a decrease in the supply of macaroni and cheese.
  E) Both answers A and D are correct.



ktidd

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 319
Answer to Question 1

The statement is not correct. One time when running a budget deficit can be good for a country involves the case of automatic stabilizers. When the economy goes into recession, tax revenue falls and social insurance payments go up, softening the recession but also increasing the deficit. Those who believe in Ricardian Equivalence might also argue that budget deficits do not matter.

Answer to Question 2

A



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Always store hazardous household chemicals in their original containers out of reach of children. These include bleach, paint, strippers and products containing turpentine, garden chemicals, oven cleaners, fondue fuels, nail polish, and nail polish remover.

Did you know?

Drugs are in development that may cure asthma and hay fever once and for all. They target leukotrienes, which are known to cause tightening of the air passages in the lungs and increase mucus productions in nasal passages.

Did you know?

There are major differences in the metabolism of morphine and the illegal drug heroin. Morphine mostly produces its CNS effects through m-receptors, and at k- and d-receptors. Heroin has a slight affinity for opiate receptors. Most of its actions are due to metabolism to active metabolites (6-acetylmorphine, morphine, and morphine-6-glucuronide).

Did you know?

It is important to read food labels and choose foods with low cholesterol and saturated trans fat. You should limit saturated fat to no higher than 6% of daily calories.

Did you know?

You should not take more than 1,000 mg of vitamin E per day. Doses above this amount increase the risk of bleeding problems that can lead to a stroke.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library