A politician blames the Federal Reserve for being "soft on unemployment" and claims that a permanently higher money supply growth rate will lead to a permanent reduction in the unemployment rate. The politician's argument is a. consistent with the long-run Phillips curve. Further, the long-run Phillips curve implies that such a policy would not increase inflation. b. inconsistent with the long-run Phillips curve. Further, the long-run Phillips curve implies that such a policy would increase inflation. c. inconsistent with the long-run Phillips curve. However, the long-run Phillips curve implies that such a policy would not increase inflation. d. consistent with the long-run Phillips curve. However, the long-run Phillips curve implies that such a policy would increase inflation.

A politician blames the Federal Reserve for being "soft on unemployment" and claims that a permanently higher money supply growth rate will lead to a permanent reduction in the unemployment rate. The politician's argument is a. consistent with the long-run Phillips curve. Further, the long-run Phillips curve implies that such a policy would not increase inflation. b. inconsistent with the long-run Phillips curve. Further, the long-run Phillips curve implies that such a policy would increase inflation. c. inconsistent with the long-run Phillips curve. However, the long-run Phillips curve implies that such a policy would not increase inflation. d. consistent with the long-run Phillips curve. However, the long-run Phillips curve implies that such a policy would increase inflation.

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