Which of the following is a possible impact of a global savings glut on a small open economy?

Firms can acquire access to savings indirectly through ________

A) issuing securities B) borrowing from banks C) the payment of taxes to the federal government D) the depositing of funds in depository institutions

What happens to the total surplus in a market when the government imposes a tax?

a. Total surplus increases by the amount of the tax. b. Total surplus increases but by less than the amount of the tax. c. Total surplus decreases. d. Total surplus is unaffected by the tax.