One Difference Between the Great Recession and the Great Depression

question 111

Multiple Choice

One difference between the Great Recession and the Great Depression is that

• A) unemployment was far higher during the Great Recession.
• B) very few banks failed during the Great Depression,but many failed during the Great Recession.
• C) the U.S.government reduced the money supply during the Great Recession but raised it during the Great Depression.
• D) the U.S.government reduced taxes during the Great Recession but raised them during the Great Depression.
• E) there was significant inflation during the Great Depression and not during the Great Recession.

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