2/ They have forced liquidity into bonds and equities since the 70’s.
1971 - Nixon took us off gold standard, forcing money to flow into bonds and equities
1978 - 401K was created. Companies no longer offer pension, forcing workers to invest in volatile market for retirement
3/ Because our assets and retirements are tied to the market, and because of rising national debt from irresponsible spending, we have no choice but to print money to prop up the system and keep us happy, while reducing rate to slow down national debt from going out of control.