This is problem, because the last times rates were this low, banks were borrowing money in order to invest in the market...not loan out. With removing any ratios on the banks, the potential for an anything goes approach is very real.
Exactly. Shut down the markets for a couple weeks and let the Wu Flu blow through the country. No reason to give the banksters free money when they will just use it to manipulate the markets.
Wow, what a stupid comment.
What to start a panic or a run on banks? Close the markets.
That presumes there's no restructuring needed. If we need new industries like medical-related, then they need money and to get the money they need markets.
Of course you could have the government take that over and make Bernie and other communists very happy.