Inflation has been increasing over the last 16 months. What is the FED doing to temper inflation? A)Pass an act that will invest in domestic energy production and manufacturing, and reduce carbon emissions by roughly 40 percent by 2030. The bill will invest approximately $300 billion in Deficit Reduction and $369 billion in Energy Security and Climate Change programs over the next ten years. The bill will also allow Medicare to negotiate for prescription drug prices. B) Increasing prices on goods and services to create a counter response to inflation. C)Increase the funds rate D) Manipulating the stock market to temper returns and expectations.

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Inflation has been increasing over the last 16 months. What is the FED doing to temper inflation?

A)Pass an act that will invest in domestic energy production and manufacturing, and reduce carbon emissions by roughly 40 percent by 2030. The bill will invest approximately $300 billion in Deficit Reduction and $369 billion in Energy Security and Climate Change programs over the next ten years. The bill will also allow Medicare to negotiate for prescription drug prices.

B) Increasing prices on goods and services to create a counter response to inflation.

C)Increase the funds rate

D) Manipulating the stock market to temper returns and expectations. 

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