The Engine of Instability
An economic system based on private firms competing in markets is often described as dynamic and innovative. However, this same system is also characterized by recurring periods of rising and falling production and employment. Analyze how the fundamental elements of this economic system—such as the independent investment decisions of firms and the profit motive—can simultaneously drive both long-term growth and short-term instability.
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Figure 5.2: US Real GDP Annual Growth and Government Size (1870-2022)
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