The Cost of Inflation to Society Includes

question 219

Multiple Choice

The cost of inflation to society includes

• A) unpredictable changes in the value of money.
• B) higher interest rates paid by borrowers.
• C) higher interest rates paid by the government on its debt.
• D) the lost spending when people do not have enough money.

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