What Might Offset the Effects of a Decline in the Value

question 84

Multiple Choice

What might offset the effects of a decline in the value of financial assets, such as stocks, on consumption and the economy?

• A) increasing government spending
• B) decreasing the money supply
• C) increasing taxes
• D) decreasing the government debt

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