Among the worrisome consequences of the government's aggressive implementation of ZIRP and QE are the following, except:

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Option C states that senior citizens are finding it easier to live off the earnings from their life-time investments, which contradicts the expected consequences of ZIRP and QE. The other options are all potential negative consequences of the government's policies. Option A refers to the possibility of high interest costs when interest rates eventually rise, while option B highlights the negative impact the low interest rates have on savers. Option D suggests that pension and retirement funds may struggle to deliver on their promises due to the low returns from investments.

Among the Worrisome Consequences of the Government's Aggressive Implementation of ZIRP