You weren't paying attention or were reading the wrong sources..
“You know, 5 years ago I’d have laughed at the theory that all is gloom...I thought the collapse of the housing market was as unlikely.”
“You weren’t paying attention or were reading the wrong sources..”
There were plenty of Freepers here who mocked those who tried to warn people of the coming housing collapse. Would post “oh, NO, we’re doomed!” Those FED rent boys lied to a lot of people.