obamanomics: New 'Short Refinance Program'. A Bigger Leaker Than HAFA, HAMP, TARP? - 09/07/10 11:18 AM
The news media has been brimming with one Obamannoucement after another the past few days. Apparently after dodging the issue the people are most concerned about thus far, it has finally dawned on him just before election day that it's all about the 'JOBS'. Faced with the very real prospect of losing both the House AND the Senate, Barry has decided it's time to 'deal with the issues'. As his party stalwarts will tell him, a day late and a trillion sort.
So we get another BIG announcement tomorrow of the new 'short refinance program', dubbed 'the most ambitious effort yet … (4 comments)

obamanomics: The War on Homeownership has begun - ObamaTime Magazine weighs in. - 08/31/10 05:20 AM
The administration's war on home ownership has begun. The first salvo's were lobbed months ago as rumors leaked out that 'high level discussion' were being held about the value of housing. It escalated a couple weeks ago with the White House Conference on Housing, where the predominant message was the failure of housing and the inequity of benefits for the wealthy.
Yesterday it took another leap with the ObamaTime Magazine cover devoted to "Rethinking Home Ownership". The magazine didn't even make a paean to fairness with it's cover subtitle - 'Why owning a home may no longer make economic sense'. Inside … (64 comments)

obamanomics: Obamanomics to the rescue? Ski areas say NYET! - 11/21/08 10:02 AM
11-20 obamanomics & ski areas Obamanomics to the rescue? The Associated Press November 20, 2008, 1:08PM ET  3 Colorado ski resorts bracing for layoffs DENVER
Ski resort workers at three Colorado mountains are bracing for layoffs as a Canadian resort operator says the poor economy will force job cuts.
Intrawest Corp. this week did not say exactly how many jobs will go at its three owned or operated Colorado resorts -- Copper Mountain, Steamboat Ski & Resort and Winter Park. But the Vancouver-based resort operator says the drop in business at its resorts is unlike anything it has experienced in … (16 comments)