首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
外语
In cities with rent control, the city government sets the maximum rent that a landlord can charge for an apartment. Supporters o
In cities with rent control, the city government sets the maximum rent that a landlord can charge for an apartment. Supporters o
admin
2010-03-26
38
问题
In cities with rent control, the city government sets the maximum rent that a landlord can charge for an apartment. Supporters of rent control argue that it protects people who are living in apartments. Their rent cannot increase; therefore, they are not in danger of losing their homes. However, the critics say that after a long time, rent control may have negative effects. Landlords know that they cannot increase their profits. Therefore, they invest in other businesses where they can increase their profits. They do not invest in new buildings which would also be rent-controlled.
As a result, new apartments are not built. Many people who need apartments cannot find any. According to the critics, the end result of rent control is a shortage of apartments in the city. Some theorists argue that the minimum wage law can cause problems in the same way. The federal government sets the minimum that an employer must pay workers. The minimum helps people who generally look for unskilled, low-paying jobs. However, if the minimum is high, employers may hire fewer workers. They will replace workers with machinery. The price, which is the wage that employers must pay, increases. Therefore, other things being equal, the number of workers that employers want decreases. Thus, critics claim, an increase in the minimum wage may cause unemployment. Some poor people may find themselves without jobs instead of with jobs at the minimum wage.
Supporters of the minimum wage say that it helps people keep their dignity. Because of the law, workers cannot sell their services for less than the minimum. Furthermore, employers cannot force workers to accept lobs at unfair wages.
Economic theory predicts the results of economic decisions such as decisions about farm production, rent control, and the minimum wage. The predictions may be correct only if "other things are equal". Economists do not agree on some of the predictions. They also do not agree on the value of different decisions. Some economists support a particular decision while others criticize it. Economists do agree, however, that there are no simple answers to economic questions.
We can safely say that rent control ______.
选项
A、will always benefit those who rent apartments
B、proves to be of vital importance to the low-income groups
C、will bring negative effects in the long run
D、is necessary especially in protecting those unemployed
答案
C
解析
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/t4k7777K
0
大学英语四级
相关试题推荐
A、ThedevelopmentgoalofUNICEF.B、Cooperationamongdevelopingcountries.C、Economicdevelopmentandgovernmentefforts.D、Peo
TwomostimpolitedriesinEuropeturnedouttobeMoscowandWarsaw.NinecitiesinAsiareceivedacourtesytest,andregrett
A、Shepreferstakinghillswhentraveling.B、She’drathertaketraveler’schecksthancash.C、Shedoesn’thavetraveler’scheeks
Thepassagemainlydiscussesthefactorsleadingtoplasticbagpollution..Manyfood-carryingbags,madefromhighdensitypol
A、Shewantstomovetothenewapartment.B、Shelikesthenewlybuiltstudentdormitory.C、Shedoesn’twanttomovetothenewa
A、TokyoinJapan.B、BeijinginChina.C、ShanghaiinChina.D、SeoulinSouthKorea.B[听力原文]Whichoneofthefollowingcitieswon
WhatistheunderlyingsignificanceoftheinventionoftheKodak?Asisexplainedinthepassage,snapshotsrefersto______.
WhatdidChinesepeopleusuallyhaveforbreakfast15yearsago?WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepas
Whatisanappropriatetitleforthispassage?WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTcorrect?
Whichofthefollowingstatementsbestdescribestheorganizationofthefirstparagraph?Accordingtothepassage,itwasonce
随机试题
施工船舶未安装船舶定位设备时,作业人员必须配置手机,以保证有效的船岸联系。()
(2021年济宁市属)新课程改革以原来注重知识传授转变为引导学生学会学习、学会合作、学会生存、学会做人,体现的新课改核心目标是()
甲国发生的叛乱运动已被甲国政府和国际社会承认为叛乱团体。叛乱团体在其控制的一些地区,强行掠夺或占用外国国家的财产。依国际法,下列关于甲国政府是否承担责任的说法哪个是正确的?()
工程施工合同按照合同计价方式和风险分担情况可划分为固定总价合同、固定单价合同、可调价格合同、成本加酬金合同。其中()计价方式容易发生争议。
国有企业清产核资是国有资产产权管理的一项基础性工作,其具体内容包括()。
公安工作涉及党的()等各方面政策。
为了在报表中打印当前时间,应该插入一个( )。
Togetasenseofhowwomenhaveprogressedinscience,takeaquicktourofthephysicsdepartmentattheUniversityofCalifor
A、About700millionlight-yearsfromSun.B、About700millionlight-yearsfromEarth.C、About700millionlight-yearsfromtheb
A、Itisaflourishingbusiness.B、Itisadecliningbusiness.C、Ithasbeenremovedbythegovernment.D、Ithaschangedgreatly.
最新回复
(
0
)