Identify two policy decisions that are normally made at the state level. For each, write a sentence explaining what choices state governments are making.

for starters, there is the structural trend of rising primary government expenditure as a share of gdp, which reached 36% in 2014, up from 22% in 1991. this increase reflected a political desire to address the poverty and inequality that had gone unaddressed during previous decades. to support the increase, brazil’s government increased taxes on consumption and promoted progress toward labor-market formalization. nonetheless, public investment, particularly in infrastructure, took a hit. in fact, with the exception of the 2005-2008 period, total investment as a share of gdp has remained below 20% since 1991.

answer; i believe that the correct answer is (c) arctic tundra;

ayatollah khomeini can best be described as the leader who declared iran to be an islamic republic.

yup! you are correct it is b.