Which Inflation Costs Could the Government Take Actions to Reduce

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which inflation costs could the government take actions to reduce without reducing inflation?

• A)shoeleather and menu costs
• B)menu costs and relative price variability
• C)tax issues created by nonindexation, redistribution of wealth from unexpected inflation
• D)None of the above is correct.

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