In the Late 1970s and Early 1980s, as the Federal

question 16

Multiple Choice

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, as the Federal Reserve squeezed the growth of the money supply, interest rates shot up and

• A)profits began to increase dramatically.
• B)the economy began to recover.
• C)the unemployment rate plummeted.
• D)the unemployment rate shot up as well.

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