Question

Above each column is a statement about the Federal Reserve. Place each misconception about the Fed listed below in the column with the relevant refuting statement.
1. The Fed is an independent government agency
2. The Fed is overseen by the federal government
3. The Fed conducts monetary policy through open market operations
A. The Federal Reserve lacks nccountability because no one audits the Fed. There is no way to know what really goes on behind the scenes.
B. The Federal Reserve just prints more money when the economy needs it and gives it to link.
C. A government agency should not have so much control over the economy because politicians are always going to do anything to win the next election.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. The Fed is an independent government agency  ⇒ C. A government agency should not have so much control over the economy because politicians are always going to do anything to win the next election.

The Fed is an independent government agency that pursues the best economic policy for the nation independent of what politicians want.

2. The Fed is overseen by the federal government  ⇒ A. The Federal Reserve lacks accountability because no one audits the Fed. There is no way to know what really goes on behind the scenes.

The Federal government however, gets to oversee the Fed to ensure accountability and best practices.

3. The Fed conducts monetary policy through open market operations ⇒ B. The Federal Reserve just prints more money when the economy needs it and gives it to link.

The Fed does not only oversee the printing of money by the Treasury, they also conduct monetary policy through the use of OMO by buying securities when they want money supply to increase and selling when they want a decrease.