the task of economic policy is to create a properous america. The unfinished task of properous American is to build a Great Society. Our accomplishments have been many: these tasks remain unfinished; > to achieve full employment without inflation; > to restore external equilibrium and defend the dollar: > to enhance the efficiency and flexibility of our prrivate and public economies; > to widen the benefits of prosperity; > to improve the quality of american life -Lyndon B Johnson Former President Lyndon felt that the most important first step in the war against poverty is

a)a sound dollar
b)efficiency in government
c)full employment
d)our natural defense
e)private and public economics

Nathaly or barby or whoever,

Again ... what do YOU THINK and WHY?

private and publis economics

efficiency in goverment

According to Former President Lyndon B. Johnson, the most important first step in the war against poverty is the achievement of full employment.

To understand how to reach this answer, let's analyze the provided excerpt. In the excerpt, President Johnson mentions several tasks that need to be accomplished to build a Great Society and achieve a prosperous America. These tasks include achieving full employment without inflation, restoring external equilibrium and defending the dollar, enhancing the efficiency and flexibility of private and public economies, widening the benefits of prosperity, and improving the quality of American life.

Among these tasks, the one that President Johnson felt was the most important first step in the war against poverty is mentioned among the options provided. Option C, "full employment," aligns with President Johnson's emphasis on achieving full employment as a crucial aspect of combating poverty.

Therefore, the correct answer is c) full employment.