Is The Fed Actually Paying The Banks Not To Lend?

Gold was slammed down today, the deep state/central bank is trying to keep everyone away from precious metals. The corporate media has now admitted that there is a problem and that people are losing their job, the corporate media is now broadcasting the collapse of the economy. Restaurant traffic is down. 250% increase in the S&P and pensions have not changed since 2008. Housing starts drop, the real estate market is in trouble. Industrial production is still in decline and is flashing a recession. Is the Fed paying the banks not to lend, on the surface it seems that way.