A Major Factor in the Severity of the 2007-09 Financial

question 84

Multiple Choice

A major factor in the severity of the 2007-09 financial crisis was the massive reduction in the level of debt taken on by:

• A)individuals
• B)business
• C)government
• D)all of the above
• E)none of the above

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