A Factor That Might Have Contributed to the Weakening of the U.S

question 33

Multiple Choice

A factor that might have contributed to the weakening of the U.S. economy in 2007-2009 was

• A)historically low interest rates.
• B)uncertainty concerning the outcome of the 2008 presidential election.
• C)rapid growth of the money stock.
• D)rising levels of federal government spending.

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