3 ms·If they had done nothing, it's likely things would have gotten even more expensive...by kevinburke 9y agoIf they had done nothing, it's likely things would have gotten even more expensive...tmnvix 9y agoYes, but that wasn't the only option. They could have addressed the tax incentives that encourage people to speculate, but that is too politically unpalatable.TomMarius 9y agoThe conclusion: don't mess with the market, it ends badly.