To Analyze Ricardian Equivalence Using the Neoclassical Consumption Model, We

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Multiple Choice

To analyze Ricardian equivalence using the neoclassical consumption model, we must:

• A) remove taxes from the present value of wealth.
• B) include inflation in the intertemporal budget constraint.
• C) treat the discount factor as greater than one.
• D) use nominal, rather than real, interest rates.
• E) assume that marginal utility is constant.

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