In a somewhat lighthearted and cheeky fashion in these dark times, I have prepared a handy checklist called "Why Your Idea to Fix the Housing Slump Won't Work", modeled after the quasi famous Why Your Post Won't Fix The Spam Problem.
Note that I am a progressive, but this site deserves to hear the opposing side of the anti-bailout and anti-massive-stimulus position. We aren't all Republicans in this camp. I just take seriously the proposition that very little can be done about the situation we are in, and massive moves may just make it worse. So, the best thing might be to beef up the FDIC to help bank depositors, get food stamps, unemployment insurance, and other social safety net programs beefed up (I mean really beefed up), prosecute whoever needs to be prosecuted, but generally don't interfere and see what happens over the next few months. I disapprove of the now now now! mentality.
[I posted this once before as a late-night diary, I am reposting during the day. If this is considered inappropriate, I will delete, but I consider it worthwhile enough to repost.]
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