The misery index is a measure of national economic discomfort that adds together a nation's:
A) Saving and investment
B) Budget deficit and public debt
C) Unemployment rate and inflation rate
D) Level of taxation with the amount of government spending

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The misery index is a measure of how uncomfortable the economy is making people. It adds together the unemployment rate and the inflation rate, two factors that contribute to economic dissatisfaction. Saving and investment (A) and level of taxation with the amount of government spending (D) are not included in the calculation of the misery index. Budget deficit and public debt (B) may indirectly affect the economy, but they are not direct measures of economic discomfort.

The Misery Index Is a Measure of National Economic Discomfort