Economic Growth Answers

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Which claim does President Carter make in this excerpt from the debate?

The only way to lower inflation is to create a new energy policy.

His new economic policy will help fix the OPEC price increase.

Rising oil prices are not to blame for the increase in inflation.

His polices have already reduced inflation by more than 10 percent.

Which reasons and evidence does President Carter use to support his argument? Check all that apply.

the decrease in inflation rates

the increase in inflation rates

the decrease in OPEC prices

the increase in OPEC prices

the number of jobs lost

the number of new jobs created

Which reasons and evidence does Reagan use to support his argument? Check all that apply.

the gross national product in 1979

the gross national product in 1980

the decrease in inflation rates

the increase in inflation rates

the number of jobs lost

the number of jobs created

How does Reagan’s evidence compare to the available data?

Reagan’s claim that inflation rose sharply under Carter is supported by the data.

Reagan’s claim that inflation was still rising in 1980 is supported by the data.

The graph supports Regan’s claim that we should boost productivity to fight inflation.

The graph supports Reagan’s claim that raising taxes does not affect inflation.

In his comments, Reagan says Carter has misrepresented the evidence because he has

unfavorably compared California taxes to taxes in Georgia.

not provided context on government spending in California.

quoted the wrong statistics on tax increases in California.

not taken into account changing population rates in California.

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