Why Would Workers and Retirees Want to Have Their Wages

question 4

Multiple Choice

Why would workers and retirees want to have their wages and benefits indexed to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) ?

• A) To lower their purchasing power during years of rising prices
• B) To maintain their purchasing power during years of rising output
• C) To maintain their purchasing power during years of declining output
• D) To increase their purchasing power during years of negative inflation
• E) To maintain their purchasing power during years of rising prices

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