Suppose in the long run, i. e. 2023 and later, the risk aversion development from part (a) wears off, but the long-run cost implications in part (c) do not. Describe the likely extent of U. S. health insurance coverage under these conditions, compared to the pre-pandemic state. Keep in mind that the additional ARPA insurance subsidies are largely limited to 2021 and 2022. Explain fully but as briefly as you can.

Afirm wants to strengthen its financial position. which of the following actions would increase its current ratio? a. reduce the company's days' sales outstanding to the industry average and use the resulting cash savings to purchase plant and equipment. b. use cash to repurchase some of the company's own stock. c. borrow using short-term debt and use the proceeds to repay debt that has a maturity of more than one year. d. issue new stock, then use some of the proceeds to purchase additional inventory and hold the remainder as cash. e. use cash to increase inventory holdings.