Why Are Marilyn and Peter Able to Buy So Much

question 147

Multiple Choice

Why are Marilyn and Peter able to buy so much more for their family today than a family in the 1950s would have?

• A) because money is worth more now
• B) because inflation is lower now than in the 1950s
• C) because Marilyn and Peter both work for pay
• D) because economic productivity decreased while workers' skills increased

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