Which statement best describes the Federal Reserve's role in the early Depression?
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Correct answer: Its tight monetary policies and failure to prevent banking collapse worsened the downturn
Many historians and economists argue that the Federal Reserve failed to provide enough liquidity and allowed the money supply to shrink. This made deflation, bank failures, and unemployment worse.
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