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| Issue of October 6, 2008 |
Bashing BanksThe workings of the financial markets are complex. Derivatives, asset swaps, debentures and such are terms that hold little meaning to the public nor the general media. They know only that this nation faces a morass of money problems, and they need an easy, shorthand way to describe whats going on. Take This Column (And Everything Else) For What It’s Worth By Laurence D. Cohen Your time is valuable. Not as valuable as my time, of course, because I am a famous and influential columnist. But, your time has a value, never-the-less. Word Games Bailout. Bailout. Bailout. The Shortest Path To Foreclosure Relief By Peter P. Casey Some time ago, probably three or four years now, my colleagues and I began to notice an increasing trend toward what we saw as risky mortgages; risky for lenders and borrowers alike. The Financial Fix Isn’t In, Because Homeowners Are Still Hurting By Larry Wheeler Financial bailout or not, homeowners are still hurting. And theres little relief in sight. Check & Balance Banker & Tradesman's editorial cartoon |
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