Describe the process that Ford undertakes to avoid paying the chicken tax. Offer one reason to explain why Fords efforts might be good for society. To avoid a heavy tax on imported trucks, Ford instead builds cars, which it then converts to trucks at substantial cost once they have cleared customs. This may be good for society (at least, in the United States) because it results in:.

Which of the following best describes the economic effect that results from the government having a budget surplus? a. consumers save more and spend less, enabling long-term financial planning. b. overall demand decreases, reducing the incentive for producers to increase production. c. banks have more deposits, enabling them to make more loans to investors. d. government spending increases, increasing competition for goods and services and driving prices up.