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Mortgage Bailout
"The housing crisis: I saw it coming."
Originally published: 26 February 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: A first-hand perspective discussing how homebuyers were not doing their homework before signing their mortgage paperwork.
"The Foreclosure Crisis: Location, Location, Location
Originally published: 26 February 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Looking into the numbers to see which four states are impacted the most by foreclosures in 2008.
"No, I Won’t Get Over It: Obama’s Mortgage Bailout Plan Stinks"
Originally published: 23 February 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Questioning the merits of the Mortgage Bailout plan and how it impacts traditional market changes.
"Our Mortgage Bailout and Rescue: Obama’s Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan"
Originally published: 24 February 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Looking into the Mortgage bailout plan and the arguments for and against it.
Stimulus Bill
"I’ll Give You Your Stimulus Package…"
Originally published: 26 February 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Examining the Republican opposition to the Stimulus bill and a detailed alternate proposal.
"The Bill that Nobody Read: The Economic Stimulus Package (H.R. 1)"
Originally published: 23 February 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Videos and analysis of he floor discussions on the Stimulus Bill.
"My Stimulus Tax Credit: Should I Spend or Save My Tax Break?"
Originally published: 23 February 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Looking at the details of the Stimulus bill and what impact saving or spending your tax break will have on the economy and personal wealth.
"How to Fix the Economy … (back to the future)"
Originally published: 22 February 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Questioning the impact the "Mark to Market" rules made on our current economic condition, and if they should be repealed.
"Obama – Spending or Investing, Big Difference"
Originally published: 26 February 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Looking into the long-term impact of the Stimulus bill and asking if it is an investment or just spending.
Health Care
"We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Health Care"
Originally published: 24 February 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Exploring the connection between faith and personal health, as described in a recent issue of Time Magazine.
"Health Don’t-Care"
Originally published: 22 February 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Looking into the Stimulus Bill and how "hopeless diagnosis" plays into the equation.
Political Parties
"Is the Left-Right Paradigm a Cruel Joke? Peter Schiff and Ventura"
Originally published: 23 February 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Questioning if the 2010 elections would be the year that Independent candidates make big gains on the national level.
"So What Is Socialism?"
Originally published: 23 February 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Looking pass the hype and correcting the misconceptions over the term Socialism.
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Miscellaneous
"Breaking Up is Hard to Do"
Originally published: 26 February 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Are the problems we are currently experiencing leading to the United States breaking up into multiple nations?
"Beware of the Party South of the Border"
Originally published: 27 February 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Discussing the governments warning regarding the state of security in Mexico.
"Obama To Start Chipping Away At 2nd Amendment"
Originally published: 27 February 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Looking back at the purpose of the 2nd Amendment and the proposed changes in current gun laws the Obama Administration would like to address.
"Carter or FDR? Or What?"
Originally published: 25 February 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Comparing President Obama’s economic policies against Roosevelt and Carter.
"An American Fairytale – A Tale of Warning – And of Hope"
Originally published: 24 February 2009
Submitted by: The BoBo Files
Summary: Reviewing President Obama’s speech before the joint session of Congress, as well as a fairytale video.
"Your Part of the Race Dialog is Where You Agree with Me, or Else"
Originally published: 23 February 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Initiating the dialogue on race that Eric Holder wants you to join, or does he?
"Wild salmon or subsidized cotton and rice? Choose wisely."
Originally published: 24 February 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Exposing the impact of water diversion has on the natural ecology, and how government funding affects it.
"Read the Bill"
Originally published: 26 February 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Petitioning the Government to institute new procedures requiring Congress to read bills before a vote takes place.
"Obama’s Mythical 250K Bogeyman"
Originally published: 27 February 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: How does one define rich, and is $250K the magical line in the sand?
"Can we save GM?"
Originally published: 22 February 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Looking at the problems with GM and asking what approach, if any, should be taken.
Tea Parties
"Unsure of the New American Tea Parties"
Originally published: 24 February 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Covering all the "Tea Party" movements and explaining how they are flawed.
"Weak Tea"
Originally published: 27 February 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Examining the recent "Tea Parties" and how effective they are at addressing the current economic condition and government policies.
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Thank you for including my rant on the folly of the mortgage bailout. Why isn’t there more outrage over this thing???
Len
As a person who is looking for a new home at the moment, I am enjoying how the housing prices are finally coming down from their artificial highs. However, I also feel sorry for those who bought a house a year or two ago when the prices were peaking, or those who refinanced to take money out of their homes during that time period. It is probably that sense of loss that people are looking forward to the mortgage bailout. I agree that injecting government funding into a housing market that is correcting will only prolong the pain, as market forces will finally give way.
That is why I think my proposal last year of just refinancing the ARM’s and converting them into a fixed rate loan would have been the best solution (regarding government interaction). The prices of the homes wouldn’t change, yet there would be less people facing a sudden spike in their monthly payments which they would not be able to afford. Unfortunately, Bush never got that done, and more and more people have suffered as a result. But their loss is my potential gain, for housing investments is the same as any other investment: buy low, sell high.
Will there be more outrage? There might be once the general public understands what is involved and how much it might cost them in the future.
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