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Apparently Bank of America Thinks "The American Dream" is Just Another Ratio!
I don;t know about you, but I've always thought one of the main premises and strengths of our great country is encapsulated in the RIGHT and PRIVILIGE of homeownership.  Apparently, Bank of America has a different idea, one which puts a specific cap on the percentage of Americans who could and should actually own homes--from The Wall Street Journal:
 
Bank of America urges funding for investors
NEW YORK - Sept. 29, 2010 - Analysts from Bank of America have a unique proposal: Instead of further funding TARP to help distressed homeowners hold onto their properties, give the money to property management companies that would then buy property and turn it into rentals.In a recent research paper, Bank of America analysts suggested that the government spend as much as $400 billion to encourage property management companies to buy properties and rent them out. That, according to research, would bring the homeownership level to "a more natural level of 62 percent to 64 percent" from its current 67 percent.Under Bank of America's recommendation, investors would be prevented from reselling the properties quickly.Source: The Wall Street Journal, Emily Peck (09/27/2010)
 
I have an even better idea:  Instead of further using TARP funds ... more

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