The Case for Federal Reserve Independence Does Not Include the Idea

question 30

Multiple Choice

The case for Federal Reserve independence does not include the idea that

• A) political pressure would impart an inflationary bias to monetary policy.
• B) a politically insulated Fed would be more concerned with long-run objectives and thus be a defender of a sound dollar and a stable price level.
• C) policy is always performed better by an elite group such as the Fed.
• D) a Federal Reserve under the control of Congress or the president might make the so-called political business cycle more pronounced.

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Definitions:

Thyroid Gland

A gland in the neck that produces hormones regulating heart rate, body temperature, and metabolism.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by glands in the body that regulate physiological activities by signaling to organs and tissues.

Autocrine

a mode of hormone action where a hormone acts on the same cell that produced it.

Hypothyroidism

A condition where the thyroid gland is underactive, resulting in a deficiency in thyroid hormones affecting metabolism.