Societal Changes in the Aftermath of the Great Recession Suggest

question 43

Multiple Choice

Societal changes in the aftermath of the Great Recession suggest that we are moving into an age in which people are more likely to do which of these?

• A)rely on credit more than ever before
• B)spend their money on more high-end goods and entertainment
• C)spend money reluctantly
• D)prefer more do-it-yourself products to store-bought products

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