According to Your Text, Which of the Following Was a Governmental

question 40

Multiple Choice

According to your text, which of the following was a governmental response to economic difficulties in 2007 and 2008?

• A) A cut in interest rates by the Fed.
• B) The president and Congress agreed on a stimulus package.
• C) The president and Congress cut taxes to stimulate economic growth.
• D) Both A and B
• E) None of the above

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