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A major controversy involving the banking industry in its early years was

A) whether banks should both accept deposits and make loans or whether these functions should be separated into different institutions. B) whether the federal government or the states should charter banks. C) what percent of deposits banks should hold as fractional reserves. D) whether banks should be allowed to issue their own bank notes.

Which of the following statements is correct?

A) The Fed has difficulty covering its normal expenses, but is reluctant to ask Congress for money. B) The Fed is dependent on the annual appropriations it receives from Congress. C) The Fed's profits are substantial, even when compared to the largest U.S. corporations. D) At one time the Fed made substantial profits, but falling interest rates have greatly reduced them.