Not only that, but retirees on fixed incomes are going to be hit hard by ZIRP policies. It will be good for homeowners who are able to re-finance their mortgage rates and for anyone who carries large rolling credit card debt; while the former may result in benefits to the general economy, too much reliance on consumer debt is not the sign of a healthy or sustainable economy. Selfish and economically unsophisticated people (e.g. most Libertarians) tend to miss these nuances.
You take what silver linings you can, I suppose. At least* the secondary economic effects of COVID-19 are prompting even conservatives and free-market fundies to openly recommend socialist programmes like this (which open the door to long-term support for a UBI):
[* note to potential flaggers regarding a rules clarification]
