Paying Interest on External Government Debt Rather Than on Domestic

question 43

Multiple Choice

Paying interest on external government debt rather than on domestic debt produces:

• A)a net reduction in domestic income.
• B)a redistribution of income within the country.
• C)a net increase in domestic income.
• D)no change in the level or distribution of domestic income.

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Product Pricing

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Rate of Return

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Direct Materials

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