According to the Taylor rule, if real GDP is 4 percent below potential GDP, the Fed should:

A. lower the federal funds rate by 2 percentage points.
B. lower the federal funds rate by 4 percentage points.
C. lower the federal funds rate by 8 percentage points.
D. do nothing, as the economy will correct itself.

A. lower the federal funds rate by 2 percentage points.

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What will be an ideal response?

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