Multiple Choice
According to the permanent-income hypothesis, if consumers receive a permanent increase in their salary then they will:
A) save most of it in the current year.
B) spend most of it in the current year.
C) spend one half of it and save one-half of it in the current year.
D) not alter their consumption or saving in the current year.
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