The Global Flight from the Family and Government Finances Quiz

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According to the article, what is the most shocking change to humanity globally in the next century?

Global terror

Climate change

Increased taxes to support the aging population

Massive demographic changes from 'The Global Flight from the Family' (correct)

With an inverted population pyramid, what will happen to taxes?

Taxes will be eliminated due to the strain on governments

Taxes will remain the same

Taxes will decrease due to fewer young workers

Taxes will have to be very high to support the massive number of retirees (correct)

How has Spain's birth rate changed in the last decade?

It has increased by 25%

It has doubled

It has dropped by almost 25% (correct)

It has remained the same

What is Spain's fertility rate compared to other European Union countries?

It is the second lowest in the European Union Signup and view all the answers

What was the total number of babies born in Spain in 2023?

322,075 Signup and view all the answers

How did Spain's birth rate change in 2023 compared to 2022?

It decreased by 2% Signup and view all the answers

What is one implication of how average fixed costs change with output for firms with large fixed costs?

Have high production in few locations so as to spread the fixed cost over many units Signup and view all the answers

What has driven the economic crisis facing most European nations according to the text?

Driven by a population problem; not overpopulation, but underpopulation Signup and view all the answers

Approximately what percentage of medical-care expenditures are people paid for themselves without government or insurance involvement?

Less than 15% Signup and view all the answers

Who is mentioned as the CEO of Forbes Media in the text?

Mr. Forbes Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated worth of Apple mentioned in the text?

$240 billion Signup and view all the answers

Which organization is highlighted as a huge beneficiary of Apple's technology in the text?

AT&T Signup and view all the answers

Who established a foundation with assets worth $35 billion according to the text?

Bill and Melinda Gates Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary theme of Mr. Forbes' book 'How Capitalism Will Save Us: Why Free People and Free Markets Are the Best Answer in Today's Economy'?

The advantages of free markets and free people Signup and view all the answers

Which government departments are mentioned as having bloated bureaucracies in the text?

Department of Health & Human Services and Department of Housing and Urban Development Signup and view all the answers

What term do European demographers use to describe the phenomenon of declining birth and death rates?

The Second Demographic Transition Signup and view all the answers

What demographic trend has been observed in Europe regarding marriage and divorce?

Long, stable marriages are decreasing, and divorce or separation are increasing. Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what is the current probability of a woman in Belgium getting married before age 50?

40% Signup and view all the answers

What demographic trend has been observed in Europe regarding childlessness?

The proportion of childless 40-something women is increasing in some European countries, such as Sweden, Switzerland, and Italy. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the odds of getting married and staying married in Belgium?

The odds are about one in five. Signup and view all the answers