Why Are Many Economists Skeptical of the Fed's Ability to Fine

question 95

Multiple Choice

Why are many economists skeptical of the Fed's ability to fine tune the economy?

• A) Monetary policy only affects output in the long run.
• B) Lags in policy make it difficult to properly time policy.
• C) Fiscal policy can be implemented more quickly than monetary policy.
• D) Monetary policy does not have any effect on output.

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