In order for someone to switch from borrowing to saving when the interest rate falls, it must be that current consumption is an inferior good.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

Rationale: It is not possible for a consumer whose intertemporal tastes satisfy our basic assumptions to switch from borrowing to saving when the interest rate falls -- regardless of what kind of good current consumption is.

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