Obama's Housing Plan

Washington Monthly | Feb. 22, 2009 (Opinion)

I've been puzzled by the response to Obama's housing plan. There seem to be a whole lot of people who think that it's mainly designed to help out people who knowingly got themselves into trouble by living beyond their means, while those of us who were financially responsible are left out in the cold. (There's a decent sample of these reactions here. Sample: "Obama has one word for those who didn't get in over their heads during the recent housing boom and ... Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics, Business, Living
Topics: U.S. Economy, Obama Administration, Housing
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Posted by: Posted by Leo Romero - Feb 22, 2009 - 8:58 AM PST
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Kenneth Sibbett
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 by Kenneth Sibbett - Feb. 22, 2009

While this story casts no new light on the mortgage situation, it does say at least Obama is trying to do something, while our good friends on the other side do nothing.

I'm tired of hearing about all the deadbeats out there tryng to game the system. Of course there are going to be people trying to get over. The same way people are going to steal from the stimulus package. Theres millions of homeowners that need a helping hand, not a hand out. Just lowering monthly payments could help millions stay out of foreclosure.

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Leo Romero
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 by Leo Romero - Feb. 22, 2009
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