Which of the Following Describes the Vicious Circle of Poverty

question 206

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the vicious circle of poverty?

• A)Government spending for public goods is inflationary, and this undermines incentives to save and invest.
• B)Higher incomes increase consumption at the expense of capital accumulation, which causes income to fall.
• C)Low per capita incomes cause low levels of saving and investment, which mean low productivity and therefore low incomes.
• D)A growing national income increases the demand for money, which increases the interest rate and reduces investment.

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