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Budget Surpluses (Revenues Exceed Expenses)

EXERCISES

  1. Let's say that you're the Fed chairperson and that the country is in a recession. What actions should the Fed take to pull the country out of the recession? What would you advise government officials to do to improve the economy? Justify your recommendations.
  2. Browsing through your college's catalog, you notice that all business majors must take two economics courses: macroeconomics and microeconomics. Explain what's covered in each of these courses. In what ways will the things you learn in each course help you in the future?