Financial crisis and the subsequent recession

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1. During the 2008 financial crisis and the subsequent recession, how did major U.S. banks respond to the actions of the Federal Reserve?

2. How did those monetary policy actions affect U.S. businesses and households?

3. How were the actions of the Federal Reserve similar to what happened in the Great Depression? How were the actions different?

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