A decrease in taxes on the current generation would have no effect on consumption or nationalsaving if

A. individuals increase their consumption by less than the tax cut.
B. consumers are not forward looking concerning their future tax burden.
C. consumers bequeath all of the tax cut to the next generation.
D. individuals face borrowing constraints.


Answer: C

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