Reducing the government's budget deficit will certainly increase economic growth

Government borrowing may crowd out borrowing by private interests because

A) funds are not available at any interest rate. B) the equilibrium interest rate increases. C) the supply curve shifts to the left. D) None of the above.

Critics of markets that are characterized by firms that sell brand name products argue that brand names encourage consumers to pay more for branded products that

a. have elastic demand curves. b. are very different from generic products. c. are indistinguishable from generic products. d. consumer-advocate groups have found to be inferior.