A Major Factor in the Severity of the 2007-09 Financial

question 63

Multiple Choice

A major factor in the severity of the 2007-09 financial crisis was the massive amounts of debt taken on by:

• A) individuals
• B) business in Europe
• C) governments in South America
• D) Asian productivity gains

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