Clearly it's going to affect the Gulf Coast economy quite a bit. You've had a lot of property damage. Basic services are down.

Clearly, it's going to affect the Gulf Coast economy quite a bit,

Unfortunately there's nothing, really, that can be done that's going to affect energy prices or gasoline prices in the very short run.

To the extent that bank panics interfere with normal flows of credit, they may affect the performance of the real economy.

Many foreclosed homes are neglected or abandoned, as legal proceedings or other factors delay their resale. Deteriorating or vacant properties can, in turn, directly affect the quality of life in a neighborhood, for example, by leading to increases in vandalism or crime.