The Fed can be blamed for the housing bubble (rise in housing price from 2001-2005) because Select one: a. The Fed raised the federal funds rate excessively during the recession of 2001 b. The Fed lowered the federal funds rate excessively during the recession of 2001 c. The Fed lowered the federal funds rate excessively during the recession of 2007 d. The Fed was committed to  the 2% inflation target e. The Fed was fighting hyperinflation in the U.S. in 2001

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50)The Fed can be blamed for the housing bubble (rise in housing price from 2001-2005) because

Select one:
a. The Fed raised the federal funds rate excessively during the recession of 2001
b. The Fed lowered the federal funds rate excessively during the recession of 2001
c. The Fed lowered the federal funds rate excessively during the recession of 2007
d. The Fed was committed to  the 2% inflation target
e. The Fed was fighting hyperinflation in the U.S. in 2001
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