Would the Federal Reserve Respond More Aggressively with Interest Rate

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Essay

Would the Federal Reserve respond more aggressively with interest rate cuts in a recession caused by a decrease in spending,as in the 2001 recession,than in a recession caused by an increase in oil prices,as in the 1974-75 recession?

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