In Its Original Role as "Lender of Last Resort" the Fed

question 19

Multiple Choice

In its original role as "lender of last resort" the Fed was supposed to

• A)lend money to people in regions without banks.
• B)lend money to developing nations.
• C)keep the money supply from drying up during financial panics.
• D)provide mortgage lending to returning soldiers.

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