What is the role of the Federal Reserve and the government as it relates to our modified capitalist economy?

The Federal Reserve Bank of the United States plays a major and key role in our banking system, the economy, our standard of living, foreign trade, employment, the value of the US dollar and even the trading of corporate stock.
But what do we really know about the Federal Reserve (FED)?

Let’s find out something about the Fed. Use the links furnished below to find answers to the following questions. Other sources should be used to provide additional information and earn maximum credit. Please use APA format (no abstract) and please copy and number the questions in your submission followed by the answer to each question. Please be sure to answer the questions directly, completely, and succinctly. ANY AMOUNT OF SOURCES AT LEAST 4.

1. Who owns the Federal Reserve?
http://www.federalreserve.gov/faqs/about_14986.htm (Links to an external site.)
http://www.federalreserve.gov/faqs/about_12799.htm (Links to an external site.)

2. What is the role of the Federal Reserve and the government as it relates to our modified capitalist economy? Be sure to include the four functions at a minimum. (Source: textbook)

3. How much money is in the US and is it backed by gold?
http://www.federalreserve.gov/paymentsystems/coin_data.htm (Links to an external site.)
http://www.federalreserve.gov/faqs/currency_12770.htm (Links to an external site.)

4. What is legal tender?
http://www.federalreserve.gov/faqs/currency-coin.htm (Links to an external site.)

5. Why do prices change (what causes inflation) and why does the Fed aim for a 2% inflation rate?
http://www.federalreserve.gov/faqs/economy-jobs-prices.htm

Does the audit consider alignment of these competencies with core objectives?

Use this forum to provide feedback to your classmates as you each continue to work on your final course assignment – the advocacy and impact strategy plan. This forum is simply an informal discussion and idea-sharing space. Respond to at least two of your peers with strategic insights to consider as they work on the development of their own plans. In your comments to peers, assume the role of an unbiased observer as you review the CCAT Audit submitted by your classmate. Does the audit appropriately review the necessary competencies and evaluate the “current state? Does the audit consider alignment of these competencies with core objectives? Share ideas for strengthening the audit as your peers begin to focus on strategy formulation.

Describe the gap that the policy is trying to fill as it relates to the State/s involved.

Chose a policy from Medicare or Medicaid at National Academy for State Health Policy.
Medicare. National Academy for State Health Policy view URL at https://nashp.org/?s=Medicare (Links to an external site.)
Medicaid. National Academy for State Health Policy view URL at https://nashp.org/?s=Medicaid
Introduction and background of the policy. Describe the policy, background of the issue, states involved, etc.
Describe the gap that the policy is trying to fill as it relates to the State/s involved.
Analyze what the potential impact of a change in policy means to the states involved.
Provide a conclusion that includes the next steps for the policy to be approved.
Encourage discussion of this topic by enticing your listeners to participate.

Write 2-3 Sentences interpreting the statistic, explaining if it is significant and any intuitive or counter intuitive findings from the estimate.

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AGE – [Write
2-3 Sentences interpreting the statistic, explaining if it is significant and
any intuitive or counter intuitive findings from the estimate]

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Male – [Write
2-3 Sentences interpreting the statistic, explaining if it is significant and
any intuitive or counter intuitive findings from the estimate]

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BMI – [Write
2-3 Sentences interpreting the statistic, explaining if it is significant and
any intuitive or counter intuitive findings from the estimate]

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Children – [Write
2-3 Sentences interpreting the statistic, explaining if it is significant and
any intuitive or counter intuitive findings from the estimate]

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Smoke – [Write
2-3 Sentences interpreting the statistic, explaining if it is significant and
any intuitive or counter intuitive findings from the estimate]

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NE – [Write
2-3 Sentences interpreting the statistic, explaining if it is significant and
any intuitive or counter intuitive findings from the estimate]

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SE – [Write
2-3 Sentences interpreting the statistic, explaining if it is significant and
any intuitive or counter intuitive findings from the estimate]

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SW – [Write
2-3 Sentences interpreting the statistic, explaining if it is significant and
any intuitive or counter intuitive findings from the estimate]

Shortcoming of the Analysis

[Discuss if the regression fulfils the three
assumptions of linear regression and if it fails explain why. Include Graphs
and supporting evidence in the appendix.]

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OLS Assumption 1
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OLS Assumption 2
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OLS Assumption 3
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OLS Assumption 4
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OLS Assumption 5
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OLS Assumption 6
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OLS Assumption 7

Conclusion

[Summarize your findings and discuss future
areas of research]

Write an eight- to ten-page paper on the topic of ethics and leadership.

Write an eight- to ten-page paper on the topic of ethics and leadership. In this paper, you will research a business that has faced an ethical dilemma or crisis, assess how the choices made by leadership created the problem or made it worse, and describe your values and skill set as a leader and how you would have dealt with the situation, comparing and contrasting your abilities as a leader.
Questions to consider:
What is the background of the company you chose?
What was the ethical dilemma that they faced, and how did they respond to it?
What was the public opinion of the ethical dilemma?
Who was responsible for the decision(s) made?
What were the consequences of the decision(s) made?
What kind of leader are you?
What does being a good leader look like?
What are your core values?
What do you consider to be your leadership skill set?
How do your core values and leadership skill set collide?
The company I choose to examine is Google/Alphabet.

Attached our previous papers in this series