Topic: Peter Wallison
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Student loan debt: 'Occupy' movement's weakest talking point
The Occupy Wall Street movement is complex and raises many legitimate issues. Student loan debt is not one of them.
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A glint of compromise in Congress's debt limit stalemate?
Republicans say they'll raise the debt limit only if Congress passes 'real savings' in the form of spending cuts. Democrats prefer tax increases. A Senate vote Tuesday could offer a way to help bridge the divide.
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Causes of the financial crisis? Commission ends in hung jury.
In its final report, the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission offers three views of the crisis -– essentially one from Democrats and two dissenting views by Republicans on the panel.
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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac wielded big clout in Washington
The mortgage giants used everything from lobbying to charity to maintain their special status.
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Romney out: Will conservatives move to McCain?
The house that Reagan built shows cracks, as the far right chafes at McCain as GOP standard-bearer.
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