So why doesn't the Fed just cut interest rates to ZERO?

[tachyon]

Wouldn't that basically solve our fiscal problems...forever?

:eyes:

[halfmoon dem]

1. you think

Maybe you should ask Japan.
I don't think it helped
I do think it hurt
check it out

[tachyon]

4. I couldn't find an appropriate smiley...

we need one that shows {insanity is doing the same thing again expecting different results}

sorta

;-)

[Doctor Cynic]

2. yes, and cause the Euro/USD exchange rate to reach 2.5 overnight.

:argh:

[RC]

3. Because my money market fund would not earn anything?

What needs to be done is to RAISE interests rates to curb inflation and then get our jobs back into this country to take care of the rest of the problem.

[tachyon]

5. Yeah...rats my clever post turned out shitty...see post 4

:blush:

[halfmoon dem]

7. thats ok

Don't you hate when the TP is out of reach.

[margotb822]

6. Don't forget about ending wars and

having a tax policy that supports our needs!

[madrchsod]

8. the japanese had at one time a negative interest rate...

yes they were paying people to take out loans....