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In 1902, Pennsylvania coal miners’ strikes threaten to cause a “coal famine”. Eventually, the strikers win a 10% wage increase and a 9 hour work day (as opposed to the typical 10). What is the effect on the U.S. economy?
Price :Up
GDP: Down
SRAS: Leftwards
AD: No Change
In The Dark Night, Joker, after taking his cut from the Gotham Mob, burns 6.328 Billion dollars, stating “It’s not about the money, its about sending a message.” What would be the effect on the US economy?
Price: Down
GDP: Down
SRAS: No Change
AD: Leftwards
An influx of New World silver allows European traders to buy more Chinese goods through trading ports such as Canton in the early Qing Dynasty. What is the impact on China’s economy?
Price: Up
GDP: Up
SRAS: No Change
AD: Rightwards
In 2050, a carbon tax is introduced to fund clean energy incentives targeted towards individual consumers. What is the impact on the U.S. economy?
Price: Up
GDP: Indeterminate
SRAS: Leftwards
AD: Rightwards
In The Batman (2022), Paul Dano as The Riddler detonates multiple explosive charges along the dams surrounding Gotham city, submerging the sea level metropolis. What would be the effect on the US economy?
Price: Indeterminate
GDP: Down
SRAS: Leftwards
AD: Leftwards
Australia declared war on all Emus in 1932, placing bounties on each avian head and involving their impressive military force, financed by an additional flat tax. Considering Emus were a significant hindrance to Australian farming operations, how would this affect the outback’s economy?
Price: Down
GDP: Indeterminate
SRAS: Rightwards
AD: Leftwards
PG&E institutes scheduled, preventative power outages, disrupting local businesses that do not have access to generators. What is the impact on California’s economy?
Price: Up
GDP: Indeterminate
SRAS: Leftwards
AD: Rightwards
In The Dark Knight Rises, Bane takes the city of Gotham hostage with a tactical nuke for a year. This cuts off the population of Gotham, about 8.2 million people, off from the rest of the US. What would the effect be on the US economy?
Price: Indeterminate
GDP: Down
SRAS: Leftwards
AD: Leftwards
The Mayan Calendar predicted the end of the world to be on December 21, 2012. Around 10% of the world's population believed this event would come to pass. In the months leading up to this event, how would the world economy be affected?
Price: Indeterminate
GDP: Down
SRAS: Leftwards
AD: Rightwards
In The Dark Knight Rises, Bane infiltrates a stock exchange and bankrupts Wayne Enterprises with risky future puts. Wayne loses a large market share and files for bankruptcy. Bruce Wayne loses a considerable portion of personal wealth. What would be the effect on the US Economy?
Price: No Change
GDP: No Change
SRAS: No Change
AD: No Change
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