The Federal Reserve recently downgraded the outlook for the U.S. economy. At the same time as making the announcement of the downgrade, Ben Bernanke also announced that they will be taking quantitative easing measures, beginning what has been called Operation Twist. The $400 billion program is supposed to help stimulate the economy, but there is disagreement over whether this will work. Some think that it is foolhardy, and will only encourage inflation, while others think…