let's bring in gus foshay. was saying essentially we'll continue the existing programs and other policy tools as appropriate. what other tools do they have in the proverbial tool box left? >> well, it's unclear. we talked about raising the interest rates that the fed pays on reserves. that from money markets and short-term fixed income instruments knowing that you will be buried from now until probably at least 2015 and beyond, that means people will venture into risk assets and therefore equities. particularly high dividend equities. i believe this is the way this thing will progress lynn ear alley for months to come and spark the great rotation. ashley: to nicole's point, we're seeing markets sell off. yes the fed is therefore whenever you need us. downside risks whatever the language the seeing the dow drop 21 points. >> one last thought. when we talk about confidence, you talk about investor confidence. talk about consumer sentiment. that we have a tough economy. coupled with taxes that are something that i