2 for every part of this question, assume the reasonable national goals of long term economic growth and business cycle stabilization: A Discuss a few of the benefits of using the West African franc (WAF). How do these advantages overcome other problems (that occur elsewhere in Africa), where the WAF is not used. B. The WAF currency board is based in Dakar, Senegal. What actions must be taken by the currency board, to guarantee the benefits, discussed in part A? Why is any cheating by the currency board impossible? C.All governments must make tradeoffs. As a result, some people will disagree with their own government. What are some of the identifiable disadvantages of using the WAF? How do these problems occur?

2 for every part of this question, assume the reasonable national goals of long term economic growth and business cycle stabilization: A Discuss a few of the benefits of using the West African franc (WAF). How do these advantages overcome other problems (that occur elsewhere in Africa), where the WAF is not used. B. The WAF currency board is based in Dakar, Senegal. What actions must be taken by the currency board, to guarantee the benefits, discussed in part A? Why is any cheating by the currency board impossible? C.All governments must make tradeoffs. As a result, some people will disagree with their own government. What are some of the identifiable disadvantages of using the WAF? How do these problems occur?

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