Econ Module 6 Lesson

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Would an increase in the minimum wage be an effective way to reduce the poverty rate? Why or why not?

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What is the motivation for occupational licensing? Who is helped and who is hurt by occupational licensing?

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How did the combination of regulations promoting loose mortgage lending standards and the Fed’s artificially low interest rate policies influence the boom and bust in the housing market and the soaring default rates and Great Recession that followed?

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How does money of stable value influence the volume of trade? How will this influence economic growth and prosperity?