Which of the following best describes a way that the u. s. government protects its citizens from financial ruin? the government uses credit during emergencies to pay for food, clean-up, and rebuilding efforts.
the government uses its revenue and credit to control private trading in international markets.
the government receives money from its citizens through federal taxes and securities purchases.
the government makes rules that allow creditors freedom to charge what they want in penalties.

During the 1920s, the federal reserve increased the money supply and kept interest rates very low, encouraging consumer spending and the brisk borrowing of money. business investment and the expansion of businesses grew rapidly during the 1920 to meet the needs of this huge consumer spending. however, during the crash of 1929, the federal reserve reversed its expansionary monetary policy and cut off the money supply by almost 30%, causing banks to not have enough currency on hand when depositors wanted their hard-earned money. after reading the prompt, what can you surmise happened next that contributed to the great depression? a) black tuesday b) collapse of banks c) high unemployment d) election of franklin d. roosevelt