In Fiscal Year 2008, the U

question 146

Multiple Choice

In fiscal year 2008, the U.S. government ran a deficit of about $459 billion. In fiscal year 2009, the government ran a deficit of about $1,413 billion. This change would be expected to have

• A)decreased interest rates and investment.
• B)decreased interest rates and increased investment.
• C)increased interest rates and investment.
• D)increased interest rates and decreased investment.