After a hurricane, the prices of many items rise. How best might the government help poor people afford to buy goods and services? A) institute a wage freeze to keep the costs of production from rising too rapidly B) institute price controls at pre-hurricane prices C) give poor people debit cards for use in purchasing essential items, while leaving prices unregulated D) set prices at zero, so consumers can buy what they need without financial distress 39) A rent control is a price A) floor on car rentals. B) ceiling on rental housing. C) floor on rental housing. D) ceiling on car rentals. 40) A Senator stated that, "It is time to put people before profits, that is why I am sponsoring legislation that requires all businesses to purchase health insurance for their workers. Given that the demand for labor is more elastic than the supply of labor, what will be the result of this proposed legislation? A) Firms will pay for the majority of their workers' health insurance because it is their legal obligation B) The demand for labor will increase causing businesses to pay workers higher wages. C) The supply of labor will decrease causing businesses to pay workers higher wages. D) Workers will pay for their employer-provided health insurance in the form of lower wages.
