In the Next 20 Years

question 94

Multiple Choice

In the next 20 years,

• A) there should be a continuous increase in the U.S. birthrate.
• B) the population of the U.S. will probably decline unless immigration offsets low birthrates.
• C) the growth rate of the U.S. population will rise.
• D) the U.S. population is expected to double.
• E) population will increase at a faster rate in the U.S. than in the rest of the world.

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Definitions:

Thrifts

Financial institutions that primarily accept savings deposits and make mortgage loans, including savings and loan associations, savings banks, and credit unions.

Market Risk

The risk of losses in investments due to factors that affect the overall performance of the financial markets, such as economic changes or natural disasters.

Purchasing Power Risk

The risk that the value of money will decrease over time due to inflation, affecting the real value of investments and savings.

Investment Principal

A sum of money invested initially in a financial instrument or vehicle, which serves as the base on which returns or interest is calculated.