Ah, but you are looking for Economic logic in a purely political decision made by filthy politicians. They are just playing politics and trying to delay the pain until after the elections.
Anybody at all? Can ANYBODY tell me the tangible benefit of 2.0% toward ending the liquidity crisis and restoring insolvent banks? Anybody? I know it gave speculators more money to buy gold stocks and oil stocks? But what good has it done to fix the systemic crisis that is worsening on a daily basis?
Anyone?
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