U.S. Government and Politics Apex L 6.2.4 Quiz: Domestic Economic Policy XA 20 Question 1 of 10 How does the Federal Reserve discount rate affect the money supply? A. The Federal Reserve charges consumers less in order to discourage borrowing. B. The Federal Reserve lowers the rate in order to encourage banks to lend less. C. The Federal Reserve raises the rate in order to encourage banks to lend less. D. The Federal Reserve charges consumers more in order to discourage borrowing - PREVIOUS