But in a strong economy, falling rates can also lead to higher inflation, a recession and a run on the dollar.

First, lower rates have led local governments to issue bonds at a record rate.

Unstable rates can lead to drastic changes in population levels.

Lower rates led to a general increase in trade so that a larger and faster vessel was required.

The new rates led to a sharp increase in some bills - never a popular occurrence.

It isn't necessarily a linear response, so a faster rate in this case can lead to a higher temperature increase.

Stock prices rose on the belief that lower rates would lead to better business conditions.

This year, the low rates led the church to refinance, a step that brought a significant saving.

Increasing rates of childhood obesity have lead to higher than average blood pressure levels in children.

A more likely danger is that the higher rates will lead many young, healthy residents to drop insurance.