Refer to the article “The Value of Money” in your Money, Money, Money magazine for a complete version of this text. Based on the information in the “Deflation” section of the article, what is the relationship between deflationary periods and consumer spending?

Interest groups representing businesses and investors are often among the most successful lobbying groups for all of the following reasons, except a. such groups have the financial resources to mount sustained campaigns on their own behalf b. these groups' members contribute heavily to many legislators' campaigns and in so doing gain greater access to legislators c. these groups have often been in existence for decades, allowing them to both master the legislative system and develop close ties with legislators d. the members of these groups make up the majority of voters in many districts