Question

When a government program is justified not on its merits but on the number of jobs it will create:___________. a. the program is an efficient use of taxpayer dollars. b. it should be approved only if the unemployment rate is low. c. taxes should be raised to fund the program. d. it is known as the "broken window fallacy."

Answer 1

Answer: it should be approved only if the unemployment rate is low

Explanation: Unemployment can be defined as the level of joblessness in an economy, often measured as a percentage of the workforce.

Unemployment has a lot of disadvantages both to an unemployed individual, and the Society at large. It leads to poverty. Another is that it leads to depression, low self-esteem, anxiety and other mental health issues, especially if an individual truly wants a job but can't find employment. These are just some of the few disadvantages of unemployment in a society. According to the doctrine of double effect, the outcome of this government can be justified because the outcome is good.