K During 2009, the Federal Reserve was easing monetary policy in an attempt to boost the economy. That same year, Congress passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that cut taxes and expanded existing tax credits for working families and businesses. As a result of this policy, OA. both the interest rate and GDP should increase. B. the interest rate should increase and the effect on GDP should be ambiguous. OC. GDP should increase and the interest rate should decrease. D. GDP should increase and the effect on the interest rate should be

K During 2009, the Federal Reserve was easing monetary policy in an attempt to boost the economy. That same year, Congress passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that cut taxes and expanded existing tax credits for working families and businesses. As a result of this policy, OA. both the interest rate and GDP should increase. B. the interest rate should increase and the effect on GDP should be ambiguous. OC. GDP should increase and the interest rate should decrease. D. GDP should increase and the effect on the interest rate should be

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