Which of the following was not a criticism of the unconventional monetary policy used by the Fed in 2009 and 2010?

A. Tendency toward higher unemployment
B. Tendency toward higher inflation
C. Usurping authority which should be allocated to Congress
D. Determining which banks would be allowed to fail


Answer: A

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