Below, a set of seven statements is given, out of which the first sentence, given in bold, is fixed. The rest are jumbled in any random order. Rearrange the remaining sentences in the correct order and then answer the questions.

A. One of the more enduring myths in Western society is that wars are somehow good for the economy.

B. After all, World War II came directly after the Great Depression and seemed to cure it.

C. This faulty belief stems from a misunderstanding of the economic way of thinking.

D. Many people see a great deal of evidence to support this myth.

E. The standard argument goes as follows: Suppose the economy is on the low end of the business cycle, so we're in a recession or just a period of low economic growth.

F. When the unemployment rate is high, people may make fewer purchases than they did a year or two ago, and the overall output is flat.

G. But if the war preparations are substantial enough, large numbers of workers will be hired, reducing the unemployment rate and increasing the wages and purchases.