Assuming the Fisher Effect Holds, and Given U

question 133

Multiple Choice

Assuming the Fisher Effect holds, and given U.S. tax laws, an increase in inflation

• A)increases the real interest rate and the after-tax real rate of interest.
• B)increases the Real interest rate and the after-tax real rate of interest.
• C)does not change the real interest rate but raises the after tax real rate of interest.
• D)does not change the real interest rate but reduces the after-tax real rate of interest.

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Price

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