Principles of Economics 2e
Principles of Economics 2e
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ISBN: 9781947172364
Author: Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro
Publisher: OpenStax
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During the Great Recession of 2 00 8 2 00 9 , what actions would have been required of Congress and the President had a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution been ratified? What impact would that have had on the unemployment rate?

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