Once the Phillips curve has shifted down,the economy is ________ because ________.

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When the Phillips curve shifts down, it means that for any given level of unemployment, the economy can achieve a lower rate of inflation. This makes the economy better off as it allows for a lower inflation rate with less unemployment. Therefore, every inflation rate becomes associated with a lower unemployment rate, which is explained by choice B.

Once the Phillips Curve Has Shifted Down,the Economy Is ________