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To: dragnet2

Well it comes out of everyone who measures their financial value in dollar-based assets. Over the last three months the dollar value has dropped about 9% - gas and food prices keep in step and follow that trend in the exact opposite direction.

The main goal of low interest rates is to keep businesses investing (borrowing) with the hopes that it will create jobs and increase consumer spending.

So, its good for borrowers, bad for savers (unless the savers move into commodities/equities). Of course the problem is, the Fed will save some companies and not others so how do you know who to invest in if the government-entities decide who profits and who liquidates?


15 posted on 03/18/2008 9:13:37 AM PDT by underground (Viva la Socialisme Wall Street)
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To: underground

So it seems those with the least amount of money, or income see their dollars buying less..So it would seem those with least money or income will be harmed most due to these bailouts?


18 posted on 03/18/2008 9:20:49 AM PDT by dragnet2
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