Evaluating a Macroeconomic Policy Argument
A political commentator argues: 'The only way for the Canadian government to achieve its goal of low and stable inflation is to maintain a high unemployment rate. The historical data clearly shows that whenever unemployment goes down, inflation goes up.' Evaluate the validity of this statement. In your answer, critique the commentator's reasoning by explaining the more nuanced relationship between the level of unemployment, its structural level, and inflation as observed in the Canadian economy.
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