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Your goals are more complicated than generalized platitudes, and that’s okay
Joe
June 24, 2010 at 8:24 am
Sadly, should we be surprised?
Patrick Flynn
June 24, 2010 at 8:32 am
This seems about on par for our Government…Dig a huge hole and then try and use a shovel to climb out…not suprised in the least!
Molly
June 24, 2010 at 11:17 am
Joe, yeah, even though this stuff happens all the time, I am STILL surprised!
What really frustrates me-I know a girl, just married buying their first home, the exact people this credit was supposed to help. The hoops she had to jump through to be able to claim this credit was embarrassing. She will probably live in her starter home for decades to avoid the misery that experience caused.
Robing a bank for the down payment, going to jail and then claiming the credit while in prison might have been an easier road for her. (kidding)
But, it is things like this that prove to me more than ever, I want LESS government involvement in my life (and money) not more.
Mark Jacobs
June 24, 2010 at 1:28 pm
Great post, Great stuff
Joe Loomer
June 25, 2010 at 8:40 am
Amazing what the U.S. Government can do when they put their heads together.
Navy Chief, Navy Pride
Steve Nicewarner
July 10, 2010 at 7:45 pm
“Assistant Treasury Secretary Michael Mundaca said that the homebuyer tax credit led to $2.5 million worth of new home purchased to be completed”
I do hope Mr. Mundaca meant to say $2.5 Billion [with a “B”]. Otherwise, he’s thinking that selling 10-15 extra homes nationwide will stabilize the economy.