The Possibility of Banks Being Able to Continue With Foreclosure Related Abuses has Not been Looked in to
By odihost on March 10th, 2012While speaking in Kansas Obama said, “Banks should be working to keep responsible homeowners in their homes”. This statement does not have enough punch. The banks have never shown any strong desire to help the troubled house owners unless under duress; they will not change. They pocket more by foreclosing rather than modifying loans.
Federal agencies are continuing to hold takes with attorneys general of states to reach settlement with the banks regarding foreclosure abuses. The market is meanwhile riddled with underwater mortgages worth $700 billion. The possibility of banks being able to continue with abuses has not been looked in to. The public is in an angry mood. Against this background it would be prudent of Obama to seek a meticulous inquiry by the federal government.
Meanwhile another way that foreclosure can be prevented is to step up politician pressure without ceasing, for write downs of principals, increasing refinancing for those saddled with ARMs and granting forbearance for those house owners who are unemployed.
Obama stated that banks are resisting the reform agenda of Dodd-Frank “every inch of the way”. But what is Obama doing to fight back? A satisfactory beginning would be if he told the public about whether law has the capability to perform as is laid out. Is the president confident that a big bank on the brink of collapse can be properly dismantled? Is he confident that risky trading by banks will be a thing of the past? If he is not sure about the working of the law he should see that implementation is bettered; otherwise he should see to the overhauling of the statute.
Personally Obama should put forward particular provisions of the Dodd-Frank reforms. The Republicans are hell bent to destroy the newly set up Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Obama should see that his nominee, Richard Cordray, heads the bureau despite the hurdles put up by the Republicans. He should also see to rules relating to disclosure that the payment made to top executives is in proportion to what is given to the general employees. These disclosures are pivotal to changing the norms of the corporate world that have till now allowed for huge gaps in payment scales.
Above all tax reform is vitally important â the lavish breaks in taxes have to be reversed.
Obama has to go ahead with his plans for spending despite budget constraints.
In other words for Obama the mantra today is more jobs, less foreclosures and progressive taxes to bring back life to the middle class.
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