If Arnold Has a Positive Rate of Time Preference, He

question 114

Multiple Choice

If Arnold has a positive rate of time preference, he desires to

• A)save in case of inflation
• B)consume now rather than later
• C)invest in stocks and bonds
• D)invest in education
• E)plan for retirement

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