Summers to Big Banks: Why Cash for Bonuses, None for Lending?

What year and under what president did sub-prime lending pass thru congress?

This is what f-ed up our country. This is what started and caused the recession. And what happened to the banks that refused to give out these loans? And what happened to the republicans that tried to stop this? All these questions and I bet I cant get one honest answer from a LIBERAL! Check back as I will provide facts.

Recession Thoughts from Tom Peters – On Lending Officers and The World of Finance

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If politicians want bankers to stop lending ‘recklessly’ then why are they complaining they refuse to lend now?

I am curious if bankers caused the recession by lending to all – now they have stopped and are being conservative in lending and holding on to more money – how can politicians complain about that as well?

Seems a bit odd to me.
V for Vendetta – Barclays and HSBC didn’t receive a penny from the government and they are the ones announcing profits. Also haven’t Northern Rock already paid back the government? I may be wrong about the latter but I think they might have done

If politicians want bankers to stop lending ‘recklessly’ then why are they complaining they refuse to lend now?

I am curious if bankers caused the recession by lending to all – now they have stopped and are being conservative in lending and holding on to more money – how can politicians complain about that as well?

Seems a bit odd to me.
V for Vendetta – Barclays and HSBC didn’t receive a penny from the government and they are the ones announcing profits. Also haven’t Northern Rock already paid back the government? I may be wrong about the latter but I think they might have done

what is the worse case scenario concerning the sub prime lending fiasco?

recession sure, but what else? could it get to a point where loads of people are without homes and struggling to live?

Are banks lending money for start-up businesses or is it a waste of time applying due to the recession?

Are banks lending money for start-up businesses or is it a waste of time applying due to the recession?

Are banks lending money for start-up businesses or is it a waste of time applying due to the recession?

June 23 The dollar, The Fed, condo lending, inflation

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