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4. ​What is meant by the term “social insurance”. Give an example of a social insurance program. 5. ​What is the goal of expansionary monetary policy and how does it work in the short run? 6. ​Most economists do not support a law that requires the federal budget to be balanced every year. Explain why. 7. ​Explain the difference between fiscal and monetary policy.