Which of the Following Changes Would Probably Not Lead to an Increase

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following changes would probably not lead to an increase in aggregate expenditure?

• A) an increase in aggregate wage income
• B) an increased mood of optimism about the nation's economic prospects
• C) an increase in the value of corporate stocks
• D) a decrease in the income tax rate
• E) an increase in the interest rate

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