Although the Great Recession technically ended in 2010, there are long-term consequences still being felt; for instance, governments at the local, state, and federal level __________.
A. received large influxes of money by charging penalties to banks that had engaged in predatory lending practices
B. spent large amounts of tax money on services for the newly homeless
C. lost significant tax revenues, causing them to impose punitively high taxes
D. lost significant tax revenues, causing them to face serious budget shortfalls
Answer: D
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