A worker would be hurt least by inflation when the

A. worker is protected by a cost-of-living adjustment clause in an employment contract.
B. worker anticipates inflation and increases savings at the bank.
C. worker is protected by fixed annual increases in wages and benefits in an employment contract.
D. government increases the level of social security retirement benefits to correct for the effects of expected inflation.


Answer: A

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