Rick Santelli: Why should US taxpayers pay for losers to keep their homes?

[countrybhoy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEZB4taSEoA


This video pretty much sums up my thoughts on the bailout issue. Quite unprofessional of the US Press Secretary to publicly attack a member of the press in response to this video. I would expect a member of the Executive to take the higher ground, it's quite clear this piece of news struck a nerve.

this guy is a complete prick . dont he understand the banks and the iraq war caused most of this wreck in the first place . yuppie bastard

[soulstealer]

this guy is a complete prick . dont he understand the banks and the iraq war caused most of this wreck in the first place . yuppie bastard

I have a problem with this view, Yes the banks gave loans to people who couldnt pay them back.... and yes the iraq war is a complete waste of money but, people need to own up, personal responsibility and all they deserve to lose their homes if they are over extended, if they have made poor choices, and the war, well the war is just retarded... It as justifiable as slamming your hand in your car door repeatedly because you cant have ice cream... it just makes no sense

[countrybhoy]

that would be fine m8 . but one thing this caused a ressesion and people who were in secure jobs lost them through no fault of thier own . now they face losing thier homes too , but the banks keep on paying massive bonuses to the coe and directors . any other job they would be sacked and in this case jailed

[RA]

So the govt should come and take my money at gunpoint and give it to someone else so they can spend it on their mortgage. Doesnt that sound wrong?

that would be fine m8 . but one thing this caused a ressesion and people who were in secure jobs lost them through no fault of thier own . now they face losing thier homes too , but the banks keep on paying massive bonuses to the coe and directors . any other job they would be sacked and in this case jailed

[Kratos]

this guy is a complete prick . dont he understand the banks and the iraq war caused most of this wreck in the first place . yuppie bastard

What does the cause have to do with a propper fix? Not that I'm saying you have the cause right.

A money fight isn't the answer...for one you keep property values inflated so the next generation can't buy a house. For two, someone has to pay and it shouldn't be me. What's a fair fix? Are the other tax payers who aren't loosing their house at fault, or what about the future generations who are the real ones that will pay for all this spending?

[Nooomoto]

What does the cause have to do with a propper fix? Not that I'm saying you have the cause right.

A money fight isn't the answer...for one you keep property values inflated so the next generation can't buy a house. For two, someone has to pay and it shouldn't be me. What's a fair fix? Are the other tax payers who aren't loosing their house at fault, or what about the future generations who are the real ones that will pay for all this spending?

You're right...it shouldn't be you, or me, or any one. I don't understand why so many people have a problem with making their own way in life. How the fk is it my or anyone elses responsibility to take care of people I don't even know? That's wrong and ridiculous. Americans have become soft and lazy, it's disgusting to me how many people are looking for handouts, and expecting someone else to pay for everything they want or need.

I live in a modest house in an upper-middle-class neighborhood, drive a modest car because I knew I could afford it without a problem. I don't get into financing and monthly payments I might not be able to handle in the future. For some reason now it seems to be cool to punish those who are responsible and give to those who aren't. It's like everything we were taught as children has gone out the door, been flipped on it's head, and has come back as something completely different.

People can't get jobs? Join the fking military, they are always hiring. There are plenty of positions in all branches of the military for lazy ass people who want to shitbag their way through life.

[tyward]

I agree that people should be responsible for themselves. That said, it is a little worrisome that just over 60% of bankrupticies in America are caused by catastrophic medical costs. They work hard all of their life and lose everything because they get sick. I don't know the answer, but it seems just wrong. T

[Kratos]

I agree that people should be responsible for themselves. That said, it is a little worrisome that just over 60% of bankrupticies in America are caused by catastrophic medical costs. They work hard all of their life and lose everything because they get sick. I don't know the answer, but it seems just wrong. T

The pushers of gvmt healthcare are stretching reality on that.

http://www.nationalreview.com/commen...0502110735.asp

[tyward]

Kratos, thank you for the article. It's very interesting and I will research further. I actually don't know how I feel about government run health care and I've studied it from both sides. Money has not been an issue for me for many years, so paying for medical costs really doesn't mean anything to me personally; at the same time I hate to think that our children are not getting the care they need in one of the richest countries on earth...