In 2012, the U.S. federal government budget had a budget deficit. If there is no Ricardo-Barro effect, this deficit ________ the demand for loanable funds and ________ the real interest rate

A) decreased; lowered
B) did not change; did not change
C) increased; raised
D) decreased; raised
E) increased; lowered

C

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A) a shift from AE3 to AE2; a shift from IS2 to IS1 B) a shift from AE2 to AE3; a shift from IS1 to IS2 C) a shift from AE2 to AE1; a movement from point B to point A D) a shift from AE3 to AE1; a movement from point C to point A

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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