Section 3
Economic Policy
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Monetary Policy
Monetary policy is the process by which the monetary authority of a country controls the supply of money.

Fiscal Policy
Fiscal policy is the use of government revenue collection or taxation, and expenditure (spending) to influence the economy.

Income Security Policy
Fiscal policy is considered to be any change the government makes to the national budget in order to influence a nation's economy.

Regulation and Antitrust Policy
Antitrust laws are a form of marketplace regulation intended to prohibit monopolization and unfair business practices.

Subsidies and Contracting
A subsidy is assistance paid to business, economic sectors, or producers; a contract is an agreement between two or more parties.

The Public Debt
Government debt, also known as public debt, or national debt, is the debt owed by a central government.