The Reason That the Fed Does Not Actively Use Discount

question 8

Multiple Choice

The reason that the Fed does not actively use discount rate policy to control the money supply is because the Fed

• A)acts when a majority of member banks agree on policy and the banks rarely agree.
• B)earns interest on discounting and cannot afford to lose the revenue.
• C)does not know how banks will respond to discount rate changes.
• D)has been directed by Congress to set the discount rate at a permanent level.

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Definitions:

Privilege to Detain

A legal right or authorization given to certain authorities to arrest or hold individuals under specific circumstances.

Harmful Contact

Physical interaction that results in injury or damage to another person, considered to be a form of assault.

Intent to Confine

The deliberate intention to restrict an individual's freedom of movement unlawfully.

Actual Confinement

The physical detention of a person in a prison or similar facility following a legal conviction.