Multiple Choice
Richard receives government transfer payments and currently consumes five guns and six goose livers.Assume the price of guns decreases by 10% and the price of goose liver increases by 20%.The government raises Richard's transfer payments so he can still afford five guns and six goose livers.Does this constitute a true cost-of-living adjustment?
A) No.Richard is overcompensated.
B) No.Richard is undercompensated.
C) Yes.The payment just achieves the right level of compensation.
D) Not enough information.
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