Question

8. Agreement and disagreement among economists Suppose that Tim, an economist from a business school in Georgia, and Alyssa, an economist from a university in Massachusetts, are arguing over government bailouts. The following dialogue shows an excerpt from their debate: Alyssa: Thanks to recent financial crises, the concept of bailouts is a hot topic for debate among everyone these days. Tim: Indeed, it's gotten crazy! A government bailout of severely distressed financial firms is unnecessary because free markets will properly price assets. Alyssa: I don't know about that. Without a bailout of severely distressed financial firms, the economy will experience a deep recession. The disagreement between these economists is most likely due to .

Answer 1

The disagreement between these economists is most likely due to .

differences between perceptions versus reality.

Step-by-step explanation:

A bailout occurs when the government provides capital resources to a distressed business or failing company, which it considers to be too big to fail. The purpose is to prevent the consequences of the downfall of such an entity, which may include bankruptcy, default on its financial obligations, economic impact on the wider society. Most bailouts are made for the benefit of the society rather than the business entity. The mindset from which two economists can perceive the reality of bailouts will always differ.