Underconsumption Was Caused by Which of the Following

question 34

Multiple Choice

Underconsumption was caused by which of the following?

• A) Farmers and workers built up large savings accounts that drew excessive interest.
• B) Due to falling wages and rising unemployment, many middle- and lower-income Americans could no longer buy the products they needed and wanted.
• C) A shortage of labor caused a drastic reduction in industrial production.
• D) The public continually demanded consumer goods of a higher and higher quality.

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