- banks are not working - government is providing money - citizens need relief and a solid low rate loan would provide $$$ in everyone's pockets, not just people defaulting - - 10 year Tbill is at 3%. Why not sell loans direct to homeowners? loans were 4% just 2 years ago so the answer that we'd be in a recession is not acceptable. - Lowering to 3% would be realistic if banks were dropped out of the mix (their profit)...