Bush plan seen as "Band-Aid" for consumers

Story date: 2007-08-31 07:34:00
Added on: 2007-08-31 23:35:03

Reuters - Bush's proposals to help homeowners burdened with subprime mortgages they can't afford are a "Band-Aid" that will offer U.S ... You always have to start with that second thing and then say, 'How do we bridge these people into that new market?' ...


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