My answer would probably be B!
The economic system in the USA is rooted in the Laissez-Faire
capitalism of Adam Smith. However, the real-world setting in the US is not as Laissez-Faire
as Smith would have liked because the government greatly participates as more
than umpire and rule maker. The government take part in American Business by
way of resource or product markets, interest, and especially taxes which
results in making the American business progressed into a mixed economy,
showing both elements of capitalism and socialism.
Other factors such as <span>foreign
competition, the Great Depression, World Wars I and II, and the increasing age
of population have also contributed to the mixed economic system.</span>
Answer:
The correct answer is option D.
Explanation:
In 2008, as a financial crisis began to unfold in the United States, the FDIC raised the limit on insured losses to bank depositors from $100,000 per account to $250,000 per account.
During the financial crisis, there was a sense of panic. The regulators were concerned that depositors would expect their banks to crash and would fear that they may lose their money. The regulators expect the depositors to pull money back from their banks. The money supply will get reduced further. This will further reduce the money with banks. This could lead to even healthy banks to fail.
Raising the insurance limit would reassure depositors that their money was safe in banks and prevent a bank panic. This will further help to stabilize the financial system.
Answer:
A. The travel industry changed from a consolidated structure to a fragmented one.
Explanation:
In the given passage, the speaker talks of the change in the way travels are managed. Initially, few large travel agencies took control of the way travel is arranged, from booking tickets to managing hotel rooms.
But as the internet grew and many people are able to access it, travels, accommodations, etc. are being managed by the individuals themselves or even smaller travel agencies are able to do the work without the need for such large companies to be involved.
This shows that the travel industry changed from a consolidated, large companies structure to a fragmented one, that of smaller agencies and even individuals themselves.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.
