Michael and Casey Are Having an Argument

question 59

True/False

Michael and Casey are having an argument. Casey believes that over the past year, the economy is experiencing rapid inflation, while Michael says that the economy actually experienced disinflation during this period. The easiest way for Michael and Casey to settle their argument is to look at GDP figures for the past year.

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