Societal Changes in the Aftermath of the Great Recession Suggest

question 50

Multiple Choice

Societal changes in the aftermath of the Great Recession suggest that we are moving into an age in which people ______.

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

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Definitions:

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