The Main Purpose of the U

question 61

Multiple Choice

The main purpose of the U.S. financial system is to facilitate the transfer of funds from _____.

• A) financial middlemen to financial intermediaries
• B) surplus spending units to deficit spending units
• C) primary claimholders to secondary claimholders
• D) lenders to financial intermediaries

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Definitions:

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