{waving hand wildly} To perpetuate the *fear* begun a few years ago which in-turn rendered a lot of normally intelligent peoples to quivering blithering dolts precipitating the hopey changy thang ??? :o)
"If so, do you think it’s a good pattern or very worrisome pattern."
Moot question my friend, it's our future.
At least if and/or when the Pavlov's Dog shtick's figured out -OR- said PD shtick's no longer effective for obtaining the desired and totally predictable reaction(s)/result(s).
"Extra credit: Tell us how the recession can end with several hundred thousand jobs a week being lost, the deficit rocketing to new highs and the printing presses working full time to print money that is backed by nothing."
{waving hand wildly, again It can't. {yea, i'm a brown nose...LOL}
As designed. LOL
Anyone notice that the money supply has increased 120% since our Savior took office?
What does that portend?
In the late 70’s, we increased the money supply by 15%, and that got us a prime lending rate of 21 1/2 % for almost 2 years.