Money Sent Back to Mexico Falls by 18%

BobG — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:49:39 +0000

Next month, Mexico applies for bailout money…. (Just joking… I think.)

April remittances fell to $1.78 billion from $2.19 billion, according to the bank. It said the U.S. recession has hurt migrants in the United States, while fewer Mexicans are heading north because of a lack of jobs and a crackdown on illegal immigration.

Money sent back to Mexico falls by 18% – The Daily Breeze

It’s Personal Responsibility, Stupid

BobG — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:21:25 +0000

Too bad that liberals will never understand why… Homeowners who should never have received a mortgage are re-defaulting, even after having their loan terms renegotiated. Meanwhile, to “bail out” the homeowner in this economic downturn the Congress is considering…. buying and renegotiating loans for homeowners nearing or in default. Go figure.

“The results, I confess, were somewhat surprising, and not in a good way,” said John Dugan, head of the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, in prepared remarks for a U.S. housing forum.

“Put simply, it shows that over half of mortgage modifications seemed not to be working after six months,” he said.

“Homeowners re-defaulting after receiving aid”

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Money Sent Back to Mexico Falls by 18%

It’s Personal Responsibility, Stupid