If a Government Increases Its Budget Deficit, Which Statement Would

question 152

Multiple Choice

If a government increases its budget deficit, which statement would best describe the consequences?

• A) Interest rates and domestic investment rise.
• B) Interest rates and domestic investment fall.
• C) Interest rates rise, and domestic investment falls.
• D) Interest rates fall, and domestic investment rises.

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Definitions:

Workplace

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David Reisman

A noted American sociologist best known for his work on the theory of social character and the book "The Lonely Crowd", examining changes in American character and society.