The Measurement of Personal Savings May Be Distorted by

question 115

Multiple Choice

The measurement of personal savings may be distorted by

• A) increased college tuition costs.
• B) reduced college tuition costs.
• C) higher marginal tax rates.
• D) greater levels of home equity.
• E) lower levels of home equity.

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