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McCain in the vanguard of mortgage reform?

Thursday, October 2, 2008

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Sarah Palin says that McCain sounded the alarm on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac two years ago. Our colleagues at PolitiFact questioned that claim, calling it “barely true.” Palin’s referring to a bill that would have increased oversight on … Read the rest here: McCain in the vanguard of mortgage reform? Share and Enjoy:

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What’s the Story behind Gas Shortages?

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

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What’s the Story behind Gas Shortages? Posted September 30th, 2008 at 5.03pm in Energy and Environment. In the 1970s when gas prices were soaring, the federal government implemented price controls to replace expensive gas with scarce gas causing consumers to wait for hours to fill up their tank. [...]

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VA Home Loan Still a Good Option - Military.com

Monday, September 22, 2008

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VA Home Loan Still a Good Option Military.com - 5 hours ago WASHINGTON /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — More servicemembers and veterans are using their Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan guaranty benefit, … More here: VA Home Loan Still a Good [...]

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Health Care and the Mortgage Market

Monday, September 22, 2008

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The latest misleading ad from the Obama campaign is unintentionally quite revealing. They call it “Article,” referring to an article by John McCain (ie by his campaign) about the McCain health plan in the latest issue of Contingencies … Continued here: Health Care and the Mortgage Market

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www.health-care-search.com

Thursday, September 18, 2008

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Text that search engines would see: Health Care Search Find home care agencies and nursing homes by State, City, or ZipCode. Find Health Care Services by Zipcode Browse Health Care Services by State Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan [...]

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John Geyman: Market Mythology in Health Care: Why Markets Can Never Control Health Care Costs

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

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Market theorists have been telling us for years that the competitive marketplace will keep prices under control, as well as fix problems of access and quality of health care. This statement by senior fellows of the Hoover Institution in 2006 reflects market ideology which has framed health care policy for three decades: “Greater reliance [...]

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Mortgage Socialization

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

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As GSEs, Fannie and Freddie purchased 44% of subprime mortgage securities and were the biggest buyer of Countrywide loans. They became an industry duopoly, owning or guaranteeing about half the $12 trillion mortgage market. … Read the rest of the post here: Mortgage Socialization Share and Enjoy:

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Even H&R Block Taking a Hit From Mortgage Crisis

Monday, September 8, 2008

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I originally thought the company had limited its future exposure to the downward spiral in real-estate markets after selling its former mortgage servicing business (Option One) to WL Ross for approximately $1.3 billion in May 2008. … Continue here: Even H&R Block Taking a Hit From Mortgage Crisis Share and Enjoy:

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Louisiana Residents Will Return to Homes in Coming Days

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

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Many residents waiting to go home following Hurricane Gustav by Colin Lovett - PIC Current Producer **Update** - Some parishes in Louisiana will begin allowing some or all evacuees to begin returning home.  NOLA.com reports all residents in St. Tammany, St. Bernard and LaFourche will be allowed to come home tomorrow. Officials in [...]

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"I Need the Money to Pay My Bills"

Monday, September 1, 2008

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“I Need the Money to Pay My Bills” Marjorie Allgood in Louisville, Ky., where a record number of students qualify for free meals. Photo: Tyler Bissmeyer for The New York Times. Hard Times Hitting Students and Schools By Sam Dillon / August 31, 2008 LOUISVILLE, Ky. — With [...]

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