[CamB]

I actually agree with Dr Mark (unusual, I know). It would, if left to its own devices, sort itself out eventually (if the govt left it alone).

Unfortunately, there is some pretty serious short and medium term pain - the US standard of living has to come down, and everywhere else has to come up a bit.

Because of the pain involved, it is politically (and socially) unacceptble, so the govt WILL try and ammeliorate the "problem" with the free (and efficient) market.