Saving is often discouraged by usury laws during inflationary periods because
A. nominal rates of interest are kept above real rates of interest.
B. nominal rates of interest are kept below inflation rates.
C. nominal rates of interest are kept above inflation rates.
D. real rates of interest are kept above inflation rates.
Answer: B
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