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HomeIndict, Prosecute, Convict the Fraudsters…Or Else!!
Posted by Larry Doyle on June 2nd, 2010 1:20 PM |
Has America lost the courage to aggressively address those who commit fraud? Is the American public even aware of the massive fraud perpetrated by those in our financial system which led to our current economic crisis? Are those in Washington willing to take a stand, risk their own skins, call out those engaged in fraud, even if some of the fraudsters occupy neighboring seats at nearby regulatory bodies?
Unless we find people in our government who are willing to make these calls, repeat them publicly in a long, loud fashion, and compel prosecutors to issue indictments, then I fear our union will pay a price and incur a cost that may be immeasurable.
Why so strong? Why so strident? (more…)
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More Mortgage Lying
Posted by Larry Doyle on December 17th, 2009 11:36 AM |
When lying is not properly addressed and punished it will perpetuate.
We witness that dynamic in almost all corners of our economic and political landscape. In the world of finance, no market segment seems to have fostered more lying than the mortgage business. It continues. Let’s navigate.
A strong and vibrant mortgage market is vitally necessary in order for our country to regain its economic health. Regrettably, the mortgage business has a bad reputation given the preponderance of lying. Far too many people took out oversized mortgages based upon inflated incomes. Those ‘liar loans’ have defaulted at exceptionally high rates.
Let’s turn the page as many mortgages are attempting to be modified. What do we learn? People are once again lying about their incomes, this time understating income in an attempt to have their mortgages modified to a lower level.
Thanks to 12th Street Capital for sharing a release from Making Home Affordable: (more…)
Tags: HAMP, liar loans, Making Home Affordable, mortgage business, mortgage lying, mortgage modifications
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