________ Prevent(s) Governments from Being Tempted to Use Seignorage Excessively

question 37

Multiple Choice

________ prevent(s) governments from being tempted to use seignorage excessively.

• A) Gold reserves
• B) The power of bond markets
• C) The government budget constraint
• D) Future generations
• E) Central bank independence

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