The Decrease in Consumer Spending That Occurred After the Collapse

question 98

Multiple Choice

The decrease in consumer spending that occurred after the collapse of the housing bubble caused:

• A)aggregate demand to increase.
• B)aggregate demand to decrease.
• C)aggregate supply to increase.
• D)aggregate supply to decrease.

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