If the Fed Wants to Decrease the Quantity of Money

question 55

Multiple Choice

If the Fed wants to decrease the quantity of money, it can

• A) decrease the government budget deficit.
• B) purchase U.S. government securities.
• C) sell U.S. government securities.
• D) raise income tax rates.

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