tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11015870.post2049610402675114796..comments2023-11-03T08:29:56.308-07:00Comments on Economic Trends: What Would Stimulate the U.S. Economy?Ernie Gosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04960355803509595037noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11015870.post-17326042889096541052009-02-14T14:24:00.000-08:002009-02-14T14:24:00.000-08:00That's fine if some economists aren't Keynesian. ...That's fine if some economists aren't Keynesian. That doesn't make them right. <BR/><BR/>I have a feeling we really need to take a look at how houses are financed. Borrowing short and at variable rates and lending long and fixed is a tough business model for "safe banks." If this is to continue, they need to be looked at as a speculative investment. <BR/><BR/>So, on a different topic, when are tax cuts a bad idea?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11015870.post-54299812086398640862009-02-11T15:25:00.000-08:002009-02-11T15:25:00.000-08:00You are forgetting the fact home buyers aren't pay...You are forgetting the fact home buyers aren't paying back the principle on their mortgages. If they have no money, the small size of the credit will not eliviate or help pay this burden to the investors. You are also forgetting the lack of regulation in housing which caused those who didn't have the financial capability to pay off the mortgage to purchase it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11015870.post-72934174076264861962009-02-09T14:57:00.000-08:002009-02-09T14:57:00.000-08:00The issues and the fixes for our economic downturn...The issues and the fixes for our economic downturn is so obvious, yet, in Washington they'd rather write a bloated bill that does everything but fix the issues. Good post Dr. Goss!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03251442170799474029noreply@blogger.com