Suppose the United States unexpectedly decided to pay off its debt by printing new money. Which of the following would happen?
a. People who held money would feel poorer.
b. Prices would rise.
c. People who had lent money at a fixed interest rate would feel poorer.
d. All of the above are correct.
d
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Demand-pull inflation occurs
A) when the aggregate supply curve shifts to the right, while aggregate demand remains stable. B) when the aggregate demand curve shifts to the right, while aggregate supply remains stable. C) when the aggregate demand curve shifts to the left, while aggregate supply remains stable. D) when the aggregate supply curve shifts to the left, while aggregate demand remains stable.
The supply curve of a depletable natural resource is usually
a. downward sloping because the resource runs out over time. b. upward sloping because more of the resource can be profitably extracted at higher prices. c. upward sloping because the price of the resource rises over time. d. vertical because the supply of the resource is fixed.