With a Large and Growing Deficit, the Fed May Face

question 97

Multiple Choice

With a large and growing deficit, the Fed may face pressure from the government to

• A)keep interest rates low, but the Fed risks inflation by doing so.
• B)decrease the inflation tax.
• C)increase the quantity of money to prevent inflation.
• D)increase the velocity of circulation.
• E)decrease the quantity of money to keep the value of money high.

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