In the United States decisions to increase interest rates are made by the ________ and decisions to increase taxes are made by ________.

A. Congress; the Federal Reserved.
B. the Federal Reserve; Congress
C. Congress; Congress
D. the Federal Reserve; the Federal Reserve


Answer: B

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