The primary responsibility is to prevent catastrophic harm to the public. A massive national economic collapse is the worst possible outcome, affecting millions of people. Halting the deployment is the only choice that guarantees the prevention of this collapse. While this action will lead to significant reputational damage and regulatory scrutiny, these consequences are secondary to averting a nationwide financial crisis. Allowing a known-flawed and dangerous algorithm to continue operating, even while attempting a patch, constitutes an unacceptable risk. The potential for failure in the patching process is too high and the consequences of that failure are too severe.