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Santa Monica College Low Interest Rates Impact on Monetary Policy Discussion

Please respond to the following prompts in a post with a minimum of 150 words, then comment on other post(s). Comment on other post is optional.

Since the end of the Great Recession, interest rates have been at historic lows—in some cases, close to zero. How is expansionary monetary policy, or more specifically a open market purchase, supposed to work? How do near-zero interest rates limit the ability of expansionary monetary policy to work?
How has the Fed responded to this quandary? That is, what policies has the Fed conducted?
In your opinion, how effective has the Fed’s policy been as a response to the Great Recession? What evidence can you suggest to support your position?