1. which of the following actions could the fed take that would result in increasing the money supply? a. buy securities (bonds) b. sell securities (bonds) c. raise the reserve requirement d. raise the discount rate 2. if the country is in a recession, the government {congress+the president} can _ to stimulate the economy or bring it back to it's original level. a. decrease spending and increase taxes b. raise interest rates c. increase spending and decrease taxes d. lower interest rates