Housing aid bill favors business over borrowers (Times Leader)
Story date: 2008-04-03 11:08:44
Added on: 2008-04-03 23:39:25
WASHINGTON — A measure billed as boosting the slumping housing market showers money-losing businesses with $25 billion in tax relief in the next few years but offers just $3 billion to homeowners.
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