Since World War II, U.S. policy has focused primarily on keeping ______________ in check; this choice has a practical consequence: it maintains or increases the level of poverty.
A) discrimination
B) unemployment
C) economic development
D) starvation
E) inflation

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Since World War II, U.S. policy has focused on keeping inflation in check as a means of ensuring economic stability. High inflation can erode purchasing power, destabilize economies, and lead to economic uncertainty. By controlling inflation, the government aims to maintain a stable economic environment, though this can sometimes have the unintended consequence of affecting poverty levels by influencing employment and wage growth.