Forced Savings from Government Pension Cuts Quiz
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What is the primary goal of capital formation?

  • Boost deficit financing
  • Increase foreign trade
  • Maximize current consumption
  • Enhance the stock of real capital (correct)
  • Why is saving important for capital formation?

  • To boost current consumption
  • To decrease deficit financing
  • To increase foreign aid
  • To invest in new capital goods (correct)
  • What happens if a society consumes all it produces and saves nothing?

  • Deficit financing increases
  • Foreign capital inflow rises
  • Investment in human capital rises
  • Productive capacity of the economy falls (correct)
  • How does capital formation impact the future production of goods?

    <p>It boosts future productive capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which activity requires society to cut down on present consumption for future benefits?

    <p>Investment in new capital goods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does society's willingness to save impact capital formation?

    <p>It facilitates the accumulation of new capital goods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does saving play in the process of capital formation?

    <p>Facilitates investment in new capital goods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does sacrificing current consumption benefit a society?

    <p>By enhancing future productive capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if no new capital goods are made for future production?

    <p>Production of consumer goods declines significantly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is far-sightedness important for society in terms of capital formation?

    <p>To drive investments in new capital goods for future benefits</p> Signup and view all the answers

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