Butterfly Rewards - earn free credits and redeem for good causes - learn more!
my care2
make a difference

causes & news

news network

socially conscious news and video shared and rated by the community

Is Congress Creating Another Housing Bubble?
Business  (tags: economy, business, housing, dishonesty, corruption, politics, society, usa, money, news, government, finance, consumers )

Cal
- 11 days ago - motherjones.com
Economists agree that the home-buyer tax credit is risky and stupid. So why does Washington love the policy?
add comment
Comments

Tierney Grinavic (294)
Monday November 9, 2009, 8:07 am
Oh I thought this was McCain's idea, shocked that Obama is going against the economist's then I wonder if they even know anything!
Thanks Cal
 

Paul Puckett (23)
Monday November 9, 2009, 9:40 am
Cal, actually writing a series of articles on this very topic. For whatever reason, few news sources have really covered the actions that our government took over the past 75 years to promote home ownership and these actions were promoted at one time or another by both political parties.

Here is the link, assuming that I finally figured out how to do this...

 

Paul Puckett (23)
Monday November 9, 2009, 9:42 am
LOL, 2nd try...

 

Paul Puckett (23)
Monday November 9, 2009, 9:43 am
Oh well, it's at www dot examiner dot com under the Business section
 

Chaz Gaily Berlusconi (248)
Thursday November 12, 2009, 10:22 am
Thannxxx Cal... perhaps they are hoping for the pefect bubble???
 
Or, log in with your
Facebook account:
Please add your comment: (plain text only please. Allowable HTML: <a>)
20
20 log in or sign up to start earning Butterfly Credits today!


Track Comments: Notify me with a personal message when other people comment on this story


Loading Noted By...Please Wait

 

 
Content and comments expressed here are the opinions of Care2 users and not necessarily that of Care2.com or its affiliates.
Copyright © 2009 Care2.com, inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved