The Ricardo- Barro Effect Proposes That Government Budget Deficits

question 211

Multiple Choice

The Ricardo- Barro effect proposes that government budget deficits

• A) increase investment.
• B) do not affect the real interest rate.
• C) lower the real interest rate.
• D) Both answers B and C are correct.

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