If people do NOT always make the same mistakes when forecasting the future, then

A. the policy irrelevance theorem holds.
B. the Fed can control monetary policy and determine real variables such as real GDP.
C. rational expectations are irrational.
D. fiscal policy is more effective than monetary policy at fine-tuning the economy.


Answer: A

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