Which of the following would NOT decrease the supply of money in a fiat money economy?

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Linking the value of money to a scarce, rare earth metal would increase the value of each unit of money and could potentially increase the supply of money if new sources of the metal are discovered.

Answer: B, C, D 
 Selling existing treasury securities, increasing the required reserve ratio, and increasing the discount rate are all actions that would decrease the supply of money in a fiat money economy.

Answer: E 
 Linking the value of money to a commodity like water would increase the value of each unit of money and could potentially increase the supply of money if new sources of water are discovered.

Which of the Following Would NOT Decrease the Supply of Money