According to the Law of Diminishing Returns,the Longer We Live

question 88

Multiple Choice

According to the law of diminishing returns,the longer we live,

• A)the more we will be willing to pay more for medical care than for other goods and services.
• B)the larger the burden on taxpayers to finance retirement for retirees.
• C)the less energy we will use.
• D)the less medical care we will need.
• E)the lower our income.

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