The Idea That Inflation by Itself Reduces People's Purchasing Power

question 70

Multiple Choice

The idea that inflation by itself reduces people's purchasing power is called

• A)the inflation tax.
• B)menu costs.
• C)the inflation fallacy.
• D)shoeleather costs.

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