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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.