If the economy is experiencing an inflationary gap, then which of the following is a proper Federal Reserve response to close this gap?  Check all that apply. Group of answer choices Buy U.S. bonds. Increase the discount rate. Increase taxes. Decrease the reserve ratio. Decrease government purchases. Sell U.S. bonds.

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