Marx believed that ____________ of capitalism is that capitalists must lay off and lower the wages of those they depend on to buy their products.
a. positive side c. reality
b. contradiction d. inclination
Question 2____________ are institutions that coordinate human activity to produce, distribute, and consume goods and services.
a. Economic systems c. Educational systems
b. Political systems d. Religions
Question 3Formal ties are relationships people have with __________.
a. friends. c. colleagues at work
b. family d. relatives
Question 4One international survey of 100 insurers in 25 countries found that the cost of 22 out of 23 medical services and products ranging from a routine doctor's visit to coronary bypass surgery were highest in the ___________.
a. the United States c. Switzerland
b. Germany d. Canada
Question 5Which one of the following is false about the United States with regard to health care?
a. The U.S. spends substantially more than other countries on health care.
b. The U.S. is a leader in health care outcomes such as infant mortality and life expectancy.
c. The U.S. spends an amount on health care that is equal to 17.6 of GDP.
d. Rising and expensive health care costs have made health care unaffordable for many Americans
Question 6The _________ health care system is the most expensive in the world.
a. Swiss c. German
b. United States d. French