Technically, the bailout is/was a sub-zero rate from the govt.

What would also help the economy would be for consumer rates to drop drastically. A 1% interbank rate is meaningless to a person with a 23% credit card.

The economy will not restart until real estate prices finally bottom out.

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2008 E350 4matic / Black/Anthracite

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Gone but not Forgotten:
2001 E430 4matic, 206,xxx miles, Black/Charcoal
1995 E320, 252,xxx miles, Black/Grey
1989 260E, 223,00 miles, Black/Black