What Is the Main Purpose of Monetary Policy

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Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of monetary policy?

• A) to affect how much money is available to businesses and banks
• B) to control the amount of public debt sold to foreign states
• C) to control the interest rates on money lent to foreign states
• D) to equalize income disparity among citizens of the United States
• E) to expand the government's revenue base so as to reduce the deficit

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