The Economist article. "Low interest rates leave savers with few good options" states that savers are likely to respond to low rates in one of the following three ways: increase athletic activity, go back to school. or. spend more on entertainment save less and spend more, set aside more money to make up for low returns, or increase investments in risky assets save more and spend less, set aside less money due to higher returns, or, decrease investments in risky assets re-watch the movie Trading Places, invest in Treasury bills, or move to Germany