Related to the Economics in Practice on P

question 251

Multiple Choice

Related to the Economics in Practice on p. 156: According to the "paradox of thrift," as individuals decrease their saving

• A) income in the economy decreases because there is less money available for firms to invest.
• B) income in the economy decreases because interest rates will rise and the economy will contract.
• C) income in the economy will remain constant because the change in consumption equals the change in saving.
• D) income in the economy will rise because the increased consumption that results from decreased saving causes the economy to expand.

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