Comments on: The Dark Side of the Economic Stimulus Package http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/08/the-dark-side-of-the-economic-stimulus-package/ Attempts at a Sustainable Lifestyle... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:47:07 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: When will the bailouts stop? A summary of 2008 stimulus packages and bailouts (US) http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/08/the-dark-side-of-the-economic-stimulus-package/comment-page-1/#comment-2723 When will the bailouts stop? A summary of 2008 stimulus packages and bailouts (US) Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:56:34 +0000 http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/08/the-dark-side-of-the-economic-stimulus-package/#comment-2723 [...] checks for individuals making less than $75000, and married couples making less than $150000. The most overlooked part of this package was that the jumbo loan limit was raised for mortgages that are purchased by Fannie Mae and Freddie [...] [...] checks for individuals making less than $75000, and married couples making less than $150000. The most overlooked part of this package was that the jumbo loan limit was raised for mortgages that are purchased by Fannie Mae and Freddie [...]

]]> By: Plans for Reducing Our Taxes — The Baglady http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/08/the-dark-side-of-the-economic-stimulus-package/comment-page-1/#comment-1337 Plans for Reducing Our Taxes — The Baglady Sun, 09 Mar 2008 23:15:22 +0000 http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/08/the-dark-side-of-the-economic-stimulus-package/#comment-1337 [...] funny thing is, we still qualify for the economic stimulus tax rebate this year, but it is just enough to cover the taxes we owe so we will come out even.  [...] [...] funny thing is, we still qualify for the economic stimulus tax rebate this year, but it is just enough to cover the taxes we owe so we will come out even.  [...]

]]> By: Lin Ennis http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/08/the-dark-side-of-the-economic-stimulus-package/comment-page-1/#comment-1160 Lin Ennis Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:50:26 +0000 http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/08/the-dark-side-of-the-economic-stimulus-package/#comment-1160 You're right...raising the jumbo limit $100,000 might be a better place to start; though that isn't enough to help a lot of Californians. You're also right that we'll be in a world of hurt if Freddie and Fannie collapse. This house of cards is infested with termites! You’re right…raising the jumbo limit $100,000 might be a better place to start; though that isn’t enough to help a lot of Californians. You’re also right that we’ll be in a world of hurt if Freddie and Fannie collapse.

This house of cards is infested with termites!

]]> By: Maggie http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/08/the-dark-side-of-the-economic-stimulus-package/comment-page-1/#comment-1123 Maggie Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:14:14 +0000 http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/08/the-dark-side-of-the-economic-stimulus-package/#comment-1123 The administration is moving the risk away from the market to quasi-government organizations to lessen the impact on the major lenders. This is not a bailout for borrowers but for lenders who did not properly evaluate their risk. Private, small lenders are going to have a more difficult time properly pricing risk as they are competing with government subsidization. This is a bailout for large lending institutions. The administration is moving the risk away from the market to quasi-government organizations to lessen the impact on the major lenders. This is not a bailout for borrowers but for lenders who did not properly evaluate their risk. Private, small lenders are going to have a more difficult time properly pricing risk as they are competing with government subsidization. This is a bailout for large lending institutions.

]]> By: John http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/08/the-dark-side-of-the-economic-stimulus-package/comment-page-1/#comment-1122 John Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:53:40 +0000 http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/08/the-dark-side-of-the-economic-stimulus-package/#comment-1122 Bush is a sell-out @hole! Bush is a sell-out @hole!

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