I don't hear any ideas from the idea-bashing heads on here. And don't forget that the people Rick is revolting against paid taxes at one point, if not currently, so save the righteousness for someone who doesn't know any better.
I love Rick, I think he's by far the brightest person on CNBC, but he can do better than that. Liesman on the other hand was more logical in his points. (I can't believe I just said that...God forgive me.)
He claims it's un-american. Is it American to have predatory lending?
He claims the problem will go away when Supply and Demand balances out. Where exactly will the demand for homes come from? And even if there's demand, who wants to sell their properties to lock in the losses...homeowners, Banks? You tell me.
He screams that the plan involves trillions of tax payer, the number is 75 billion. He's only off by 92.5%...no biggie!
I suppose the age of sane individual thinking is forever gone. Just because Rick made for good TV doesn't make his point valid.
There's a plan on the table, it may work. It's definitely better than doing nothing.