In the U.S., the poverty rate is lowest among young families with a head of household under 25

The longer you have to wait to receive a payment,

A) the lower the interest rate you will charge on the payment. B) the more you are willing to discount the payment. C) the greater value it will have to you. D) the less value it will have to you.

When there are credit-market imperfections, an increase in government debt may be advantageous because it

A) discourages credit-constrained consumers from borrowing too much. B) allows credit-constrained consumers to consume more. C) eliminates the problems that cause credit-market imperfections. D) encourages more private saving.