Unfortunately with this happening we will enter a time of high interest rates and inflation will go up dramatically which will end up putting us in the same position as today some time down the road. But hopefully the banks will have learned from past mistakes and/or regulators put legislation in place to protect not only the banks but the people. If this happens the hit won't be as bad as now, it will just take time to strike a balance in the markets. Smart money will be buying the companies that weather this storm and either get ready for production(SRU) or plays that have not shut in too much and continue to sell their metals on the market.

Good money could also be made on some juniors with very promising projects. Now is the time to find these companies and buy some shares on the cheap. IMO