In 2003, Congress passed a substantial cut in income taxes. The Federal Reserve also lowered interest rates. How can these two actions be categorized?
A) Both actions can be categorized as fiscal policy.
B) Both actions can be categorized as monetary policy.
C) The tax cut can be categorized as monetary policy and the lowering of interest rates can be categorized as fiscal policy.
D) The tax cut can be categorized as fiscal policy and the lowering of interest rates can be categorized as monetary policy.
Ans: D) The tax cut can be categorized as fiscal policy and the lowering of interest rates can be categorized as monetary policy.
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