One problem with using monetary policy to address "bubbles" in asset markets is that:

A. the Federal Reserve is better than financial-market professionals at identifying bubbles.
B. the Federal Reserve is not interested in stabilizing output.
C. reducing the real interest rate to deal with the bubble could lead to inflation.
D. monetary policy is not a very good tool for addressing the problem of inappropriately high asset prices.


Answer: D

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