Question

What can happen when the united states government plays a direct role in the economy? Select all that apply.

A. It competes with private business.

B. It operates as a monopoly.

C. It acts as an employer.

D. It negotiates trade agreements.

Answer 1

What can happen when the united states government plays a direct role in the economy?

It would A. compete with private businesses and C. It acts as an employer. If the U.S. government played a direct role in the economy, it would act like an employer for those that work directly with them. These people would work for the government and do as they say, competing with private businesses. The government has more resources than private businesses do, so they would have an advantage on employees and growth.

Answer 2

The answer is (A) It competes with private business and (C) It acts as an employer.

In a way, the United States government already has direct role in the economy right now, since it has businesses such as the US Postal Service – which competes with private businesses that provide logistics support for customers, such as FedEx. Since it has businesses, the government automatically also plays the role of an employer.