Monetary and Fiscal Policy

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Who is responsible for making fiscal policy decision?

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The President and Congress

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The federal government's overall approach to spending and taxes is called

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Fiscal Policy

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The headline below indicates which type of policy: "Fed unleashes another big rate hike in bid to curb inflation"

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Monetary policy

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Monetary policy decisions are made by: Congress, Senate, The Fed, President

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The Fed

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Taxing and Spending are tools of

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fiscal policy

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Is a joint effort between the executive and legislative branches?

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fiscal policy

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What is the term for the government's action to decrease taxes to help the economy grow?

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fiscal policy

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What can the government do to slow the economy in order to reduce inflation? Options: lower taxes, raise taxes, spend more

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raise taxes

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To help the economy grow, the government can: increase spending, decrease spending, lower the minimum wage, raise taxes

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increase spending

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The action by the FED to adjust the size of the money supply, and to adjust interest rates in order to keep prices down and employment high.

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monetary policy