Why is it important to monitor the gross domestic product? Responses It prevents one industry from becoming too strong It prevents one industry from becoming too strong It creates new job markets for unemployed workers It creates new job markets for unemployed workers It helps consumers to choose how to invest their money. It helps consumers to choose how to invest their money. It allows consumers to compare the relative worth of goods and servicesHow can the Federal Reserve influence consumers to borrow money to purchase a home during an economic downturn? Responses By increasing interest rates on home loans to make banks more willing to loan money to consumers By increasing interest rates on home loans to make banks more willing to loan money to consumers By reducing interest rates on home loans to make consumers more willing to take loans from banks By reducing interest rates on home loans to make consumers more willing to take loans from banks By buying U.S. Treasury bonds back from consumers to allow them to have more cash in hand By buying U.S. Treasury bonds back from consumers to allow them to have more cash in hand By selling U.S. Treasury bonds