Raising the federal funds rate decreases inflation because raising the federal funds rate increases the interest rates that banks charge each other for loans. Therefore, banks are less likely to take out loans to replenish their reserves. To keep their reserves at the required ratio, banks will lend less money.

"it is one thing to say that the police cannot be used as an instrument for the suppression of unpopular views, and another to say that, when as here the speaker passes the bounds of argument and undertakes incitement to riot, they are powerless to prevent a breach of peace." --chief justice fred m. vinson, 1951 chief justice fred m. vinson's writings in feiner v. new york conclude that freedom of speech must be protected at all costs, including a breach of the peace. select the best answer from the choices provided ot of next submit mark this and return