And the hurricane season is fast approaching. Disclosure: Short [[FAS]] See also Easy Fed, Easy ECB, Strong Gold on seekingalpha.com The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. Sure, it helps the US by driving up appetite for the USD and treasuries, forcing the world to pretend even longer that the US is the only safe harbor during a storm, and delaying inflation pressure.