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31. Ask anyone who has ever taken out a variable-rate mortgage with a balloon payment

Tue May 12, 2020, 01:50 PM

May 2020

if this is a good idea...

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Trump INC thrives on fear Skittles May 2020 #4

If I faced foreclosure I would want this option Cicada May 2020 #3

The payback is at most 3 months benefits Cicada May 2020 #23

American Enterprise Institute? Hoover Institution? Tactical Peek May 2020 #8

President Usurer LudwigPastorius May 2020 #9

This is like Bush's "privatize Social Security" trial balloon dawg day May 2020 #12

House won't pass it. DOA. roamer65 May 2020 #14

that dog won't hunt. nt yaesu May 2020 #15

Can he do this? It seems like any change to SS would take Congressional action. LastLiberal in PalmSprings May 2020 #16

Its a shit sandwich of a proposal. nt cstanleytech May 2020 #17

But what if... BigmanPigman May 2020 #18

Nonsense Traildogbob May 2020 #20

Giving to the rich through lowered taxes rainin May 2020 #19

This will backfire on trump duforsure May 2020 #21

I think the goal here is to drain the social security trust fund. honest.abe May 2020 #22

Short term money for long term loss. keithbvadu2 May 2020 #24

This is the worst kind of "payday" loan McCamy Taylor May 2020 #25

Good point, and yes it is. yellowcanine May 2020 #27

Social security benefits are actually capped DeminPennswoods May 2020 #28

Dead on arrival Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2020 #30

Pay day loan, government style. sarcasmo May 2020 #32