The Conventional View Among Economists Is That Persistent Budget Deficits

question 25

Multiple Choice

The conventional view among economists is that persistent budget deficits lead to ________ real interest rates and ________ private investment.

• A) higher; crowd in
• B) higher; crowd out
• C) lower; crowd in
• D) lower; crowd out

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