Bob brain files a single tax return and decides to itemize his deductions. bob's income for the year consists of $74,400 of salary, $3,300 long-term capital gain, and $2,300 interest income. bob's expenses for the year consist of $860 in investment advice fees and $170 in tax return preparation fees. what is bob's investment expense deduction?

When the federal reserve buys and sells bonds to member banks, it is called a. monetary policy b. reserve ratio c. interest rate adjustment d. open market operations

Explain whether each of the following events increases or decreases the money supply. a. the fed buys bonds in open-market operations. b. the fed reduces the reserve requirement. c. the fed increases the interest rate it pays on reserves. d. citibank repays a loan it had previously taken from the fed. e. after a rash of pickpocketing, people decide to hold less currency. f. fearful of bank runs, bankers decide to hold more excess reserves. g. the fomc increases its target for the federal funds rate.

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