The Reason for the Fed Being Set Up as an Independent

question 103

Multiple Choice

The reason for the Fed being set up as an independent agency of government is to:

• A) Protect it from political pressure
• B) Allow it to earn profits like private firms
• C) Make it be managed and controlled by member banks
• D) Let it be able to compete with other financial institutions

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