Suppose a wave of negative “ animal spirits” overruns the economy, and people become pessimistic about the future.What happens to aggregate demand? If the Fed wants to stabilize aggregate demand, how should it alter the money supply? If it does this, what happens to the interest rate? Why might the Fed choose not to respond in this way?

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