An Increase in the Budget Deficit Would Cause a

question 20

Multiple Choice

An increase in the budget deficit would cause a

• A)shortage of loanable funds at the original interest rate,which would lead to falling interest rates.
• B)surplus of loanable funds at the original interest rate,which would lead to rising interest rates.
• C)shortage of loanable funds at the original interest rate,which would lead to rising interest rates.
• D)surplus of loanable funds at the original interest rate,which would lead to falling interest rates.

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Definitions:

Greenhouse Gas

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Air Conditioners

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