The MAIN Purpose of the Troubled Asset Relief Program Was

question 16

Multiple Choice

The MAIN purpose of the Troubled Asset Relief Program was to

• A) quickly provide jobs to the unemployed.
• B) shore up shaky financial institutions.
• C) lower the rate of inflation.
• D) demonstrate that only the Fed controlled economic policy.
• E) help out the European economy and boost demand for American exports.

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