CBO: U.S. Deficit Shrinks to Smallest Since 2008

CBO: U.S. Deficit Shrinks to Smallest Since 2008

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The video covers several topics: Amazon employees have filed a lawsuit for unpaid time spent in security screenings, potentially costing the company $100 million. The US government is implementing Ebola screenings at ports to prevent the disease's entry. The IMF warns that easy money policies are inflating asset prices and posing financial risks. The US budget deficit is shrinking, with the smallest shortfall since 2008. Lastly, a blood moon was visible during a total eclipse, with prime viewing in Australia and parts of the US.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main issue Amazon employees are facing according to the lawsuit?

Unpaid overtime work

Unpaid time during security screenings

Lack of health benefits

Unsafe working conditions

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What steps has the U.S. government taken to prevent Ebola from entering the country?

Vaccinating all incoming travelers

Implementing screenings at airports and ports

Quarantining all international arrivals

Banning flights from affected countries

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the Ebola scare in Newark?

The individual tested positive for Ebola

The individual was quarantined indefinitely

The individual tested negative for Ebola

The flight was canceled

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What concern did the IMF express regarding easy money?

It inflates asset prices and threatens financial stability

It reduces consumer spending

It causes inflation to rise

It leads to increased unemployment

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural phenomenon was visible in certain parts of the world, as mentioned in the video?

Solar eclipse

Aurora borealis

Meteor shower

Blood moon