Discussion:
From 2007-2010, the Federal Reserve Bank (the Fed) used many practices that had never before been seen from the central bank of the United States.
Discuss the some of the actions that the Fed took during this period. Such as:
• How the Federal Reserve's lending practices changed during this period.
• What did the Federal Reserve do to support firms deemed "too big to fail."
Do you believe these actions were necessary to avoid a collapse in the financial system? Support your opinion with information from the textbook or external source(s).