The Primary Economic Function of the Financial System Is to

question 6

Multiple Choice

The primary economic function of the financial system is to

• A)keep interest rates low.
• B)provide expert advice to savers and investors.
• C)match one person's consumption expenditures with another person's capital expenditures.
• D)match one person's saving with another person's investment.

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Institutional Discrimination

Unfair and unequal treatment of individuals based on their membership in a certain group, perpetuated by the policies and practices of social and political institutions.

Symbolic Racism

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Kernel of Truth Hypothesis

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