The Misery Index Is a Measure of National Economic Discomfort

question 25

Multiple Choice

The misery index is a measure of national economic discomfort that adds together a nation's

• A) saving and investment.
• B) budget deficit and public debt.
• C) unemployment rate and inflation rate.
• D) level of taxation with the amount of government spending.

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