A Visual Guide to the Federal Reserve (INFOGRAPHIC)

Courtesy Digg - Business & Finance  Thu, 05/21/2009 - 03:30

So just what is the Federal Reserve? Why was it formed in the first place? And how does its monetary policy affect the lives of everyday US citizens?

Here we do our part to demystify the Federal Reserve.


 

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