Which of the following is a primary policy tool of the Federal Reserve?
A) The federal funds rate
B) Open market operations
C) The prime rate
D) The money supply
B
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What will be an ideal response?
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What will be an ideal response?
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A. demand for; decrease B. supply of; increase C. supply of; decrease D. demand for; increase
Joaquín is trying to raise support for a referendum that would improve the environment but diminish local manufacturing jobs by 5 percent. How could he use positive framing to encourage voters to support the referendum?
a. Argue that the environment is infinitely more important than a mere 5 percent of jobs. b. Point out that even if no action is taken, local manufacturing jobs will decline eventually anyway. c. Emphasize that the bill will save both the environment and 95 percent of local manufacturing jobs. d. Introduce another referendum that would improve the environment by 5 percent but diminish local manufacturing jobs by 95 percent.