The Politics of Fannie and Freddie

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Revolving door policy?

Is the idea to create homes for the homeless by emptying houses?

Or does emptying the houses just create more homeless?

Answer:

Yes and no on the one hand, no and yes on the other.

It's called the Washington merry-go-round.

The lifetimers keep getting your vote by telling you they are the one's to throw the bums out and change Washington.

The sad part is that all of the above is true

HillbillyBill of TN @ Sep 09, 2008 09:10:37 AM

Revolving door policy?

Is the idea to create homes for the homeless by emptying houses?

Or does emptying the houses just create more homeless?

Answer:

Yes and no on the one hand, no and yes on the other.

It's called the Washington merry-go-round.

The lifetimers keep getting your vote by telling you they are the one's to throw the bums out and change Washington.

The sad part is that all of the above is true

HillbillyBill of TN @ Sep 09, 2008 09:10:25 AM

most U.S. families will be in healthcare bankruptcy?

tool

MSF of NY @ Sep 08, 2008 18:39:48 PM

Be assured McCain will spin against government in health care. To the considerable detriment of most families in the USA who will be on their way to healthcare bankruptcy with the GOP.

And be assured also, the PROBLEM with Fannie and Freddie was that they were privatized in the first place.

of @ Sep 08, 2008 15:19:03 PM

need more than that

Saw it on the news last nite, saying people who are going into default. Right before that, they buy a bigger house at lower price at fix rate, then default on the original house. They need to tighten the bankruptcy law and teach people some moral.

uo of NY @ Sep 08, 2008 13:45:39 PM

Maybe we just need some common sense. Should anybody be allowed to buy a house without a down payment?

Evan Speck of IN @ Sep 08, 2008 13:29:20 PM

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