Some Economists Have Predicted That Parents Will Act to Offset

question 34

Multiple Choice

Some economists have predicted that parents will act to offset the impact of deficit spending on their children by

• A)spending more
• B)saving more to increase gifts and bequests to their children
• C)refusing to pay their taxes
• D)refusing to claim Social Security benefits due them
• E)increasing their personal debt

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