Which of the following actions did the Federal Reserve take during the most recent financial crisis between 2000 and 2008?
A) It gave a directive to change the management of the banks that had to be bailed out.
B) It compensated all investors who lost money in the crisis.
C) It relaxed some of the regulations that had previously bound the financial industry.
D) It kept the interest rates low to stimulate the economy.
E) It issued a directive to keep all information regarding derivative products confidential.
Answer: D) It kept the interest rates low to stimulate the economy.
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A. $126,000 B. $158,000 C. $170,000 D. $224,000
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