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Evaluating Policy Responses to a Cost of Living Squeeze
Imagine an economy where the general level of prices for essential goods, like energy and food, is rising significantly faster than the growth in workers' nominal pay. This is causing a widespread reduction in the real purchasing power of households. Two potential government interventions are proposed to mitigate this hardship:
- Policy 1: A one-time, direct cash payment distributed to all households.
- Policy 2: Legally enforced price ceilings on key essential goods.
Critically evaluate the effectiveness of these two policies in addressing the immediate decline in household living standards. In your evaluation, consider at least one potential advantage and one potential disadvantage for each policy.
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