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1. What does "I" stand for in our demand-side formula of the economy?Identify where the money comes from, where it goes, and for what.

2.Does "I" relate directly to the stock market?

3. What does "i" stand for in our demand-side formula of the economy?How does it relate to other components in the formula?

4.What is the Fed doing and how does it affect components on our demand-side formula?Be detailed.

5.What will happen when, as the article says, "inflation ...heat(s) up?"and what is the Fed trying to accomplish with its target?

6. Why are "FAANG" companies' stocks doing so when during this pandemic?(Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google).Discuss both peoples' consumption choices during the pandemic and the Fed's actions related to the rise in the stock market.

7. a)What are some facts from the article that indicates there's a disconnect between the stock market and the economy as a whole?

b)Do you believe the Fed should be allowed to do more for individuals in our economy rather than focusing on business health?What options (loans to new entrepreneurs, no-interest student loans to go back to school,no-interest loans to pay off personal debt, financing infrastructure projects that Congress and the President can't agree to) should they consider?

c) Given that the Fed is run by an unelected, appointed board, should the actions above NOT be taken since we need elected officials to make these kinds of spending choices?