What Are Two Prominent Classes of Victims of Unexpected Inflation

question 152

Multiple Choice

What are two prominent classes of victims of unexpected inflation?

• A) firms and politicians
• B) workers and lenders
• C) workers and consumers
• D) banks and investors
• E) firms and consumers

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