According to the Textbook Authors

question 66

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook authors,

• A) the Fed appears to be remarkably free of the political pressures that influence other government agencies.
• B) since the president can protect the Fed from Congress, the Fed may be responsive to the president's policy preferences.
• C) the Fed appears to be more responsive to the political pressures that influence other government agencies.
• D) both A and B of the above.
• E) both B and C of the above.

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