Yep, government props up the stock market. Corporate welfare.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/05/02/can-fed-keep-propping-up-stocks/2129787/
“Quantitative Easing” and all...
The stock market and the market economy would do ever so much better free of government interference. As Reagan said, especially regarding the economy, government is the PROBLEM not the solution.