The Great Recession of 2007-2009 was caused by: Group of answer choices Excessive government spending on defense and foreign wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other parts of the world. Sub-prime mortgage loans without down payments and income verification made by U.S. financial institutions to non-credit worthy lower-income individuals who could not pay back their mortgage loans. Sharp cutbacks in government spending resulting from a fiscal restraint aimed at balancing the Federal Budget. High fuel costs are caused by a disruption in the supply of oil and an increase in the price of oil.
The Great Recession of 2007-2009 was caused by: Group of answer choices Excessive government spending on defense and foreign wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other parts of the world. Sub-prime mortgage loans without down payments and income verification made by U.S. financial institutions to non-credit worthy lower-income individuals who could not pay back their mortgage loans. Sharp cutbacks in government spending resulting from a fiscal restraint aimed at balancing the Federal Budget. High fuel costs are caused by a disruption in the supply of oil and an increase in the price of oil.
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The Great Recession of 2007-2009 was caused by:
Group of answer choices
Excessive government spending on defense and foreign wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other parts of the world.
Sub-prime mortgage loans without down payments and income verification made by U.S. financial institutions to non-credit worthy lower-income individuals who could not pay back their mortgage loans.
Sharp cutbacks in government spending resulting from a fiscal restraint aimed at balancing the Federal Budget.
High fuel costs are caused by a disruption in the supply of oil and an increase in the price of oil.
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