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Checkpoint quiz · Public Finance & Government Debt

Public Finance: Checkpoint 2

Covers why governments borrow instead of printing money, public goods, and the austerity-versus-stimulus debate.

Five questions on why governments borrow, what public goods are, and the austerity-stimulus debate.

Question 1 of 5 Why don't governments simply print money to cover a deficit instead of borrowing?
Question 2 of 5 A 'public good' in the economic sense is one that is:
Question 3 of 5 A classic example of a public good is:
Question 4 of 5 The 'austerity' side of the budget debate generally argues for:
Question 5 of 5 Stimulus spending is most commonly argued for during:

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