Fannie and Freddie
So the federal government is going to step in yet again to bail out a poorly-managed industry, probably to the tune of at least ten billion (judging from how much the airlines wanted in 2002).
http://www.reuters.com/article....icsNews
Hey, instead of giving this money to the same corporations that made bad decisions in the first place, why don't we crunch the numbers and see if it is feasible to just pay off some mortgages that are going into foreclosure? It isn't fair to EVERY home owner, of course, but it sure as hell isn't fair to the taxpayer to give money to a corporate entity that will still more than likely be paying huge bonuses to the executives in charge. By paying off individual mortgages, instead...
well, hell with it. Even if it were feasible it would never happen.
http://www.reuters.com/article....icsNews
Hey, instead of giving this money to the same corporations that made bad decisions in the first place, why don't we crunch the numbers and see if it is feasible to just pay off some mortgages that are going into foreclosure? It isn't fair to EVERY home owner, of course, but it sure as hell isn't fair to the taxpayer to give money to a corporate entity that will still more than likely be paying huge bonuses to the executives in charge. By paying off individual mortgages, instead...
well, hell with it. Even if it were feasible it would never happen.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
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Wow we agree!!!!!!!!!!! Freddie and Fannie were implied to be backed by the federal govt in the first place. However, if they could work to keep people in their homes there would not be a crunch. The mortgage company comes up and says, ok you can not do the 14%, how about if we restructure and make it 6%. Homeowners could keep their homes, the govment does not pay, and the mortgage companies are not stuck with a bunch of foreclosed houses that cost them more money than they are worth.
But again you are correct. Makes too much sense.
But again you are correct. Makes too much sense.
Connecticut Democratic Sen. Christopher Dodd, presiding over the hearing, said he would like to act on the plan this week. But he questioned how much power the plan would give to Treasury and how much risk taxpayers might have to shoulder.
How about zero risk, Chris? But then again, it is fun to play w\ other people's cash.
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Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
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But I thought that is the way it works. Execs make porr decisions. Company goes belly up. Execs deploy golden parachute and walk away with millions while leaving the shareholders holding the bag.GORDON wrote:corporate entity that will still more than likely be paying huge bonuses to the executives in charge.
In marriage there is always one person right. And the other one is the husband.
Yes, they obviously need a government bail-out.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25740405/
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25740405/
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Really? Does anyone have twenty million burning a hole in their pocket right now? Cos I'll take it. Hell, it's only $20 mil.Mommy Dearest wrote:No hon it is more like "Only 20 mil"mother fuckerMalcolm wrote:$20 mil? Motherfucker.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Here's the list of senators who recievied bribes from Fannie and Freddie, over the last decade, broken down highest --> lowest.
http://www.opensecrets.org/news....ni.html
Obama is #3, impressive since he's only been a senator for 2 years.
http://www.opensecrets.org/news....ni.html
Obama is #3, impressive since he's only been a senator for 2 years.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
Hitler responds to the bad news about his adjustable rate mortgage.
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"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
No more foreclosures or evictions until January 9.
Merry Christmas!
Grace period paid for by taxpayers? Nothin's free.
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Merry Christmas!
Grace period paid for by taxpayers? Nothin's free.
Edited By GORDON on 1227224505
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