If a Reform of the Tax Laws Encourages Greater Saving

question 70

Multiple Choice

If a reform of the tax laws encourages greater saving, the result would be

• A) higher interest rates and greater investment.
• B) higher interest rates and less investment.
• C) lower interest rates and greater investment.
• D) lower interest rate and less investment.

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Definitions:

Interest Rate

The amount charged, expressed as a percentage of the principal, by a lender to a borrower for the use of assets.

Surplus of Money

Situation where the supply of money in an economy exceeds the demand for it, often leading to lower interest rates and inflation.

Interest Rate

The percentage of a sum of money charged for its use, typically expressed on an annual basis.

Equilibrium

A state in which market supply and demand balance each other, and as a result, prices become stable.