Virtually All Economists Agree That the Key to the Fed's

question 37

Multiple Choice

Virtually all economists agree that the key to the Fed's power lies in its ability to

• A) control the reserves of the banking system.
• B) change the discount rate whenever it wants to.
• C) issue Federal Reserve notes.
• D) persuade Congress to change fiscal policy.
• E) raise or lower taxes.

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