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* '''2008-09-18''' [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,424945,00.html Analysis: Reckless Mortgages Brought Financial Market to Its Knees] ([[John R. Lott, Jr.]], [[FOX News]]): cites [http://econpapers.repec.org/article/oupecinqu/v_3A36_3Ay_3A1998_3Ai_3A1_3Ap_3A3-28.htm 1998 research] by [[University of Texas at Dallas]] economics professor [[Stan J. Liebowitz]] and fellow UTex prof [[Ted Day]] which argues that evidence of discrimination in lending is due to data irregularities and that "currently fashionable" lending practices intended to counter such discrimination "may have the unintended consequences of increasing defaults for the 'beneficiaries' of these policies". (Whether or not its argument holds up under examination, this seems to be a good piece of reporting worth further investigation and analysis. Lott, however, is a controversial character, and any assertions he makes should be checked carefully.) | * '''2008-09-18''' [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,424945,00.html Analysis: Reckless Mortgages Brought Financial Market to Its Knees] ([[John R. Lott, Jr.]], [[FOX News]]): cites [http://econpapers.repec.org/article/oupecinqu/v_3A36_3Ay_3A1998_3Ai_3A1_3Ap_3A3-28.htm 1998 research] by [[University of Texas at Dallas]] economics professor [[Stan J. Liebowitz]] and fellow UTex prof [[Ted Day]] which argues that evidence of discrimination in lending is due to data irregularities and that "currently fashionable" lending practices intended to counter such discrimination "may have the unintended consequences of increasing defaults for the 'beneficiaries' of these policies". (Whether or not its argument holds up under examination, this seems to be a good piece of reporting worth further investigation and analysis. Lott, however, is a controversial character, and any assertions he makes should be checked carefully.) | ||
* '''2008-09-19''' [http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=75717 Guess again who's to blame for U.S. mortgage meltdown] ([[WorldNetDaily]]): cites an upcoming [[Housing America: Building out of a Crisis|book]] by [[University of Texas at Dallas]] economics professor [[Stan J. Liebowitz]], a [http://articles.latimes.com/1999/may/31/news/mn-42807 1999 LA Times article] praising the rise in minority home ownership, Lott's 9/18 FOX News op-ed, and the [[1999-09-30 Fannie Mae Eases Credit To Aid Mortgage Lending|1999 NYT]] article | * '''2008-09-19''' [http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=75717 Guess again who's to blame for U.S. mortgage meltdown] ([[WorldNetDaily]]): cites an upcoming [[Housing America: Building out of a Crisis|book]] by [[University of Texas at Dallas]] economics professor [[Stan J. Liebowitz]], a [http://articles.latimes.com/1999/may/31/news/mn-42807 1999 LA Times article] praising the rise in minority home ownership, Lott's 9/18 FOX News op-ed, and the [[1999-09-30 Fannie Mae Eases Credit To Aid Mortgage Lending|1999 NYT]] article | ||
| + | ** '''2008-09-20''' [http://www.mail-archive.com/abc_politics_forum@googlegroups.com/msg21948.html discussion], with additional references | ||
* '''2008-09-21''' [http://www.sundriesshack.com/2008/09/21/the-roots-of-the-subprime-mortgage-mess-have-clinton-all-over-them/ The Roots of the Subprime Mortgage Mess Have Clinton All Over Them] (@[[The Sundry Shack]]) | * '''2008-09-21''' [http://www.sundriesshack.com/2008/09/21/the-roots-of-the-subprime-mortgage-mess-have-clinton-all-over-them/ The Roots of the Subprime Mortgage Mess Have Clinton All Over Them] (@[[The Sundry Shack]]) | ||
** Appears to be an original observiation; its citations ([[2004-02-07 Subprime loan market grows despite troubles|2004 USA Today]], [http://clinton6.nara.gov/1993/12/1993-12-08-briefing-by-bentsen-and-rubin.text.html 1993 White House], [http://www.city-journal.org/html/10_1_the_trillion_dollar.html 2000 City Journal]) aren't found in any of the earlier pieces. | ** Appears to be an original observiation; its citations ([[2004-02-07 Subprime loan market grows despite troubles|2004 USA Today]], [http://clinton6.nara.gov/1993/12/1993-12-08-briefing-by-bentsen-and-rubin.text.html 1993 White House], [http://www.city-journal.org/html/10_1_the_trillion_dollar.html 2000 City Journal]) aren't found in any of the earlier pieces. | ||