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Market Rates For The Middle Class

With a couple of simple fixes from Congress, billions of dollars could be put into the economy by allowing middle class families to refinance their mortgages and by keeping student loans at market rates.

2012/06/08

President Barack Obama pauses while speaking during a campaign event at the Value City Arena - Schottenstein Center on May 5, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio. (credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/GettyImages)

Obama Laying Out Election Year ‘To Do’ List For Congress

Pressuring Congress, President Barack Obama is laying out an election year “to do” list Tuesday that urges lawmakers to take another look at economic proposals to promote job creation and help families refinance their mortgages.

2012/05/08

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Bank Of America To Pay $335M To Settle Countrywide Discrimination Suit

Bank of America has agreed to pay $335 million to resolve allegations that its Countrywide unit engaged in a widespread pattern of discrimination against qualified African-American and Hispanic borrowers.

2011/12/21

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