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If private investors put a lot of money into the U.S. economy, the gross domestic product will increase. What else will likely occur? A decrease in inflation and in the unemployment rate An increase in inflation and in the unemployment rate An increase in the unemployment rate and a decrease in inflation An increase in inflation and a decrease in the unemployment rate @jim_thompson5910 I think it the last one

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

A and B are definitely out because inflation and unemployment are inversely related (for the most part, there are other factors though)

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

that means if unemployment goes up, then inflation goes down or if unemployment goes down, then inflation goes up this is a very simplistic view and there are other factors of course

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

" An increase in the unemployment rate and a decrease in inflation" is false because investments in businesses in the US means you need workers to work on those projects (example: building a bridge)

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

so I agree, it's D

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