According to the Permanent Income Hypothesis

question 43

Multiple Choice

According to the permanent income hypothesis:

• A) consumption will be determined by interest rates.
• B) consumption will be determined by short-term changes in tax rates.
• C) consumption is determined by lifetime earnings.
• D) consumption is determined by current income.

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