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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 01:48 PM Original message |
Please: I have a question about Economics/Housing Market bailout |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. One problem from their point of view... PROGRESSIVE |
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nightrider767 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
2. My 2 cents worth... |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Isn't the govt going to wind up bailing these creditors out anyway? |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 01:55 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. They already are... the half a trillion already injected |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. And what exactly does an "injection" mean. Do they just print up money? |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. $5000 a month is "low" |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Try living in Tokyo for that. |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. I understand but |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. I know and I'm sorry. |
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nightrider767 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. The government hates people... |
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nannah (690 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
30. The rising cost of housing has created a divide between |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:35 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Jeez, this thing really breaks in several ways, doesn't it? |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:41 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Also the continued high costs of housing means that |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:54 PM Response to Reply #32 |
48. On the other hand, the mortgage deduction is overrated |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 03:04 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. From your icon you are living in MN perhaps? |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
3. Too many think the government only needs to bail out |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
6. the problem is that the money is in Iraq |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:00 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. But we don't even have THAT money. We are just borrowing it, no? |
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nightrider767 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. That's a mystery to me.... |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. I am hoping an economic guru will take interest in this thread and enlighten us. |
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nightrider767 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:13 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. It's a complicated issue |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Thanks for the head start. |
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nightrider767 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:22 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Well if you're going to really look into it,,, |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Yes, me too. Youtube is an amazing resource! nt |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:51 PM Response to Reply #20 |
34. Read the "tinyurl" at the end of my sig line |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #8 |
25. yes |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
10. A wiser move, IMO, and one that I think could get bipartisan support |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. I don't understand the jargon, well, but if I get you right you are saying that |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:11 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Bingo. |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:10 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. force is the only thing that works in the financial world I worked in - incentives rarely do squat |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:12 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Which is why with incentive should come penalty, too. |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:49 PM Response to Reply #19 |
47. I agree - one regulatory black mark can screw up future mergers. |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:12 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. Yes. |
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nightrider767 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. A lot of it will be a wash anyways.... |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
26. from my perspective |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Oh yeah, I see the problem with that. Thanks for that angle. eom |
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wintersoulja (390 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. this aint about flippers and mcmansions |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. I agree with that. The predators deserve the "lion's share" of the blame. |
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wintersoulja (390 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:26 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Let me share a personal anecdote |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:38 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. That is a terrible tragedy. |
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wintersoulja (390 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:47 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. absolutely particularly in our region |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:52 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. I am confused by these huge payment jumps the media reports |
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wintersoulja (390 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:55 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. I was never privy to the details, let alone consulted |
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bpj62 (140 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
35. Bailout |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:13 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. I hear you! And I totally agree. The margin between "making it" and |
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InkAddict (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 12:56 AM Response to Reply #35 |
49. In addition, the Board of Realtors runs a toothless ethics code |
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sicksicksick_N_tired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
39. The ones being "bailed out" are the same who CAUSED the problem. |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:37 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. I'm sorry, but I don't think you read my post very clearly. Maybe try to read it again. |
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sicksicksick_N_tired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:44 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. I read it, again. It is NOT homeowners being 'bailed out'. |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:53 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. I never said it was. I asked 'Why DOESN'T the Govt. bail THEM out?' |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 03:15 AM Response to Original message |
51. K&R n/t |
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Corgigal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 03:22 AM Response to Original message |
52. How about a waiting period |
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