What is "Operation Twist," And What Does It Have to Do With Mortgage Rates?

The Federal Reserve (FOMC) concludes an unusual 2-day meeting this afternoon, and the expectation is that they'll announce America is a declining empire signal the use of "tools" to help the massive debt issues and structural unemployment crisis.  The upside to the crisis is historically low mortgage rates, now about 4.09%.  Nevertheless, few folks are willing or able to take advantage and