A retired worker receives a pension that is not indexed to inflation. Which of the following will happen if the rate of inflation rises?
A) The retiree's purchasing power will fall.
B) The shareholders of the firm in which he worked will lose.
C) The retiree's purchasing power will increase.
D) The retiree will be better off.
A
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