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Go See “The Big Short” Right Now — And Then Read This
Intercept, the ^ | 14 December 2015 | Jon Schwarz

Posted on 12/14/2015 7:02:38 PM PST by Lorianne

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To: Wingy

You need to get educated about Bush’s role in fueling the housing bubble by promoting homebuying for people who couldn’t afford it.

From the White House website:
http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2003/12/20031216-9.html

President Bush Signs American Dream Downpayment Act of 2003
Remarks by the President at Signing of the American Dream Downpayment Act:

“Many people are able to afford a monthly mortgage payment, but are unable to make the down payment. So this legislation will authorize $200 million per year in down payment assistance to at least 40,000 low-income families. These funds will help American families achieve their goals, and at the same time, strengthen our communities.”


21 posted on 12/15/2015 9:20:30 AM PST by WilliamIII
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To: DiogenesLamp
Clinton pumped up the bubble...Fannie Mae Eases Credit to Aid Mortgage Lending....
22 posted on 12/15/2015 3:22:03 PM PST by Intolerant in NJ
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To: Intolerant in NJ
Fannie Mae Eases Credit to Aid Mortgage Lending....

Exactly right.

23 posted on 12/15/2015 4:10:32 PM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: Wingy

The demoncraps in the house and senate were the ones who were really pushing this. Both barney frank and maxine waters should be in prison for the role they played in the housing mess.


24 posted on 12/17/2015 7:25:07 PM PST by 2CAVTrooper (Obamacare...... Because grandma is shovel ready.)
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To: Lorianne; Biggirl

Saw it yesterday and wanted to bump this thread. It was good and did try to educate people about what happened. Pretty much totally left out Carter and Clinton and Bush’s involvement kicking things off for the greed and abuse to take over. I will say probably most people who watch it and have no clue as to what the housing bubble was about will be confused. If I had not been listening to Mark Levin for all these years, who has thoroughly covered this more than once, I might have been lost myself. At least they are telling most of the story.


25 posted on 12/30/2015 5:08:01 AM PST by MomwithHope (Please support efforts in your state for an Article 5 convention.)
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