The Fed's Mistakes of the Early 1930s Were Compounded by Its

question 22

Multiple Choice

The Fed's mistakes of the early 1930s were compounded by its decision to

• A)raise reserve requirements in 1936-1937.
• B)lower reserve requirements in 1936-1937.
• C)raise the monetary base in 1936-1937.
• D)lower the monetary base in 1936-1937.

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