Which of the Following Bank-Related Policies of the Fed Fosters

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following bank-related policies of the Fed fosters huge moral hazard problems:

• A) Printing of paper currency for banks to distribute
• B) Too-big-to-fail policy
• C) Check-clearing and deposit transfers
• D) Providing banking services to governments

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