The Federal Reserve's policy to ________ means that the Fed decreases the interest rate when output is low.
A) "inherit the wind"
B) "stand upwind"
C) "be dust in the wind"
D) "lean against the wind"

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"Lean against the wind" is a commonly used phrase to describe the Federal Reserve's policy of lowering interest rates when the economy is weak (low output) in order to stimulate borrowing and investment, which can in turn help to boost economic activity. This policy is intended to help prevent or mitigate economic downturns.

The Federal Reserve's Policy to ________ Means That the Fed