http://www.bankaholic.com/finance/datelines-mortgage-madness/ Blogging about personal finance, foreclosures, mortgages, interest rates, and budgeting. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:45:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.bankaholic.com/finance/datelines-mortgage-madness/comment-page-1/#comment-19227 maggie Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:01:05 +0000 http://www.bankaholic.com/finance/?p=354#comment-19227 cherill, I agree! the idea that Paula can sit there and say 'they ran the numbers, it's their fault I'm in this mess' is NOT taking responsibility for her own actions. it's a mindset that is infuriating. that we are rushing in to help a swathe of people who view life through a window of 'THEY have to save me from myself' is just wrong. and it sets the scene for all the people who are responsible bearing the burden for people who lack self control or an ability to 'gut check' themselves. How exactly, is that a good policy? cherill, I agree! the idea that Paula can sit there and say ‘they ran the numbers, it’s their fault I’m in this mess’ is NOT taking responsibility for her own actions.
it’s a mindset that is infuriating. that we are rushing in to help a swathe of people who view life through a window of ‘THEY have to save me from myself’ is just wrong. and it sets the scene for all the people who are responsible bearing the burden for people who lack self control or an ability to ‘gut check’ themselves.
How exactly, is that a good policy?

]]> http://www.bankaholic.com/finance/datelines-mortgage-madness/comment-page-1/#comment-19016 Cherill Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:54:58 +0000 http://www.bankaholic.com/finance/?p=354#comment-19016 Hmmm...It dosen't take a 5th grader to figure out you can't pay this mortgage on this income....I blame Paula for thinking she can pay the note and the loan officer who pushed it through...now, are us responsible working people going to have to bail her out living in our modest $100,000.00 homes???? Sorry, can't seem to feel sorry for her.... Hmmm…It dosen’t take a 5th grader to figure out you can’t pay this mortgage on this income….I blame Paula for thinking she can pay the note and the loan officer who pushed it through…now, are us responsible working people going to have to bail her out living in our modest $100,000.00 homes???? Sorry, can’t seem to feel sorry for her….

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