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Re:Facebook admits it must do more to stop the spread of mis... by dragonwriter on Friday November 11, 2016 @01:29AM (#12928466)
The near zero rates occurred in response to the economic crisis after the housing bubble burst, not a driver of the bubble.
Re:Facebook admits it must do more to stop the spread of mis... by hueving on Friday November 11, 2016 @02:36AM (#12928735)
Rates were also comparatively low during the 2000s to juice the economy after the tech bust and 9/11. They got even lower after the crash and QE, but they were the lowest they had been in the 00s since the early 60s.