US Recession Becomes Official
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After watching the US Recession Becomes Official answers the following 5 questions.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
According to the man, some economists think that the recession started in January or ______________.
- A.
February
- B.
December
- C.
March
Correct Answer
B. December -
- 2.
Who gets to "officially" proclaim that there is a recession?
- A.
The National Bureau of Economic Research
- B.
The U.S. Senate
- C.
The NASDAQ
Correct Answer
A. The National Bureau of Economic Research -
- 3.
According to a December 2007 poll, how many respondents thought that the U.S. was in a recession?
- A.
Over 40%
- B.
Over 50%
- C.
Over 60%
Correct Answer
B. Over 50% -
- 4.
How many jobs does the man think will be lost in total in the United States in 2008?
- A.
2 million
- B.
1.2 million
- C.
500,000
Correct Answer
A. 2 million -
- 5.
According to the man, the US economy is very much dependent on ____________________________.
- A.
Consumer confidence
- B.
Government bailout packages
- C.
Consumer spending
Correct Answer
C. Consumer spending -
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