"Crowding Out" Is the Theory That an Increase in Our

question 63

Multiple Choice

"Crowding out" is the theory that an increase in our federal government's budget deficit will likely:

• A) increase the national debt.
• B) increase interest rates.
• C) decrease borrowing by households and businesses
• D) reduce the impact of the spending multiplier implies because of crowding out.
• E) all of the above.

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