[arete]

In order to avoid the worst

The key word here are "worst". I think that the FED is cornered in a no win situation of their own making. Hitting the consumer and the housing market with a 2x4 may be necessary if the dollar gets flushed. I don't think that there is an easy way out of this.

Richard W.

[sarcasm]

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