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Old 04-07-09, 11:44 AM   #14
SteamWake
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Originally Posted by mookiemookie View Post
I still fail to see how any of those political goals translated into mortgage brokers and banks lowering their lending standards. That was a purely profit motivated decision, not a government mandate.
When your mother tells you to clean your plate you had better do it.

Carter, Clinton, & Bush No 1 all strongarmed the banks to make the loans that they were full and well aware would not be repaid.
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