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Mortgage Lenders Told to Shape Up

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“Top federal regulators directed banks to tighten their mortgage lending practices, warning that interest-only loans and other nontraditional mortgages pose a risk to the banking system and the economy.” (Washington Times [1], Wednesday)

Better idea: separate bank and state.

FEE Timely Classic
“The Free-Banking Alternative” [2] by Donald R. Wells and L. S. Scruggs


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[1] Washington Times: http://www.washtimes.com/business/20051221-120022-2742r.htm

[2] “The Free-Banking Alternative”: http://www.fee.org/publications/the-freeman/article.asp?aid=1605

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