Section 3
Economic Policy
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Monetary Policy
Monetary policy is the process by which the monetary authority of a country controls the supply of money.
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Fiscal Policy
Fiscal policy is the use of government revenue collection or taxation, and expenditure (spending) to influence the economy.
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Income Security Policy
Fiscal policy is considered to be any change the government makes to the national budget in order to influence a nation's economy.
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Regulation and Antitrust Policy
Antitrust laws are a form of marketplace regulation intended to prohibit monopolization and unfair business practices.
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Subsidies and Contracting
A subsidy is assistance paid to business, economic sectors, or producers; a contract is an agreement between two or more parties.
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The Public Debt
Government debt, also known as public debt, or national debt, is the debt owed by a central government.