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ire
06-15-2008, 03:37 PM
We all talk a lot about the mortgage mess and the economy, here is a good article that explains the origins of subprime lending and mortgage backed securities. I didn't realize that all of this started back in the '70s, but didn't really gain steam until after the tech bubble popped.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25169510/

stevew
06-15-2008, 04:02 PM
Everything is GWB fault.

What is wrong with you?

ire
06-15-2008, 04:29 PM
Everything is GWB fault.

What is wrong with you?

I fail :disgust1:

splat
06-15-2008, 07:28 PM
Everything is GWB fault.

What is wrong with you?

actually this one you can Pin on hte next most useless President, Jimmy Carter!

and a Prime interest rate of 19% !!!

ire
06-16-2008, 10:14 AM
fitting that obama is running as Jimmy Carter's Second Term...

:rolleyes:

:rofl:

The majority of young people won't even get that reference.....soon McCain will start referencing his younger years, before there was electricity :biggrin:

dante
06-16-2008, 11:25 AM
:rofl:

The majority of young people won't even get that reference.....soon McCain will start referencing his younger years, before there was electricity :biggrin:

new McCain slogan touting his experience:

"John McCain, older than FM radio..." :biggrin:

manimal
06-16-2008, 11:27 PM
new McCain slogan touting his experience:

"John McCain, older than FM radio..." :biggrin:

"i came into this world in a depression and i'll go out in one as well!"