In order for a nation to be able to consume more in the future, it needs to

A. produce less today in aggregate and save the difference between consumption and income.
B. consume less today in aggregate and save the difference between consumption and income.
C. produce more today in aggregate and save the difference between consumption and production.
D. consume more today in aggregate and borrow the difference between consumption and income.


Answer: B

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