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What may happen if the government spends more than it receives?
What may happen if the government spends more than it receives?
- A budget deficit (correct)
- A reduction in household debt
- A budget surplus
- An increase in disposable income
What is a consequence of high levels of debt for individuals?
What is a consequence of high levels of debt for individuals?
- Increased disposable income
- A negative impact on living standards (correct)
- Improved living standards
- A decrease in unemployment
Why does the government regulate the economy to ensure the most efficient and productive use of resources?
Why does the government regulate the economy to ensure the most efficient and productive use of resources?
- To reduce competition among businesses
- To increase household debt
- To redistribute income and avoid huge differences in wealth
- To maximize the benefit of economic resources (correct)
What is one of the reasons why the government regulates the economy to establish and maintain basic living standards?
What is one of the reasons why the government regulates the economy to establish and maintain basic living standards?
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What is a consequence of the government's inability to manage its debt?
What is a consequence of the government's inability to manage its debt?
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What is a goal of the government's regulation of the economy?
What is a goal of the government's regulation of the economy?
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Study Notes
Government Spending and Debt
- Government occasionally spends money to stimulate the economy by funding projects such as road construction.
- If government spending exceeds revenue, it runs a budget deficit, resulting in borrowing and debt accumulation, which leads to interest payments.
Household Debt
- Unemployment and lack of disposable income can lead to high levels of debt, negatively impacting living standards.
- Widespread inability to manage personal debt can have a negative impact on the economy.
Government Intervention in the Economy
- Government regulates, controls, and participates in the economy to:
- Ensure efficient and productive use of resources
- Optimize resource allocation for maximum benefit
- Establish laws and infrastructure for efficient and effective economic operation
- Government intervention also aims to:
- Establish and maintain basic living standards
- Redistribute income to reduce wealth disparities
- Balance competing economic and social interests, such as economic growth and environmental sustainability
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