The aggregate demand curve tends to shift to the left when total consumer spending declines. Consumers might spend less because the cost of living is rising or because government taxes have increased. Consumers may decide to spend less and save more if they expect prices to rise in the future.
We did some thorough research recently on birth-control pills in the tri-state area (New York, New Jersey and Connecticut). Price differences were shocking! For example: â¢ One popular birth control pill, Tri-Sprintec 28, ranged from $9 to $63, depending on where you shop.
1 Clinics such as those operated by Planned Parenthood offer discounted birth control pills to women who qualify. 2  And most college campus health centers do the same for enrolled students. 3  In most states, Wal-Mart, Target and Kroger pharmacies offer a limited selection of generic birth control pills for $9 per month. Birth control pills, the most commonly covered contraceptive, are covered by more than 80 percent of health insurance plans, according to the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals.