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Use The Current Economic Crisis as an Opportunity to Support America’s Veterans ... and Help Fix The Current Housing Crisis ...

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by Brian O'Reilly on April 08 2009, 2:07 PM

Since June 1944, following enactment of the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act – more commonly known as the GI Bill of Rights - America’s Veterans have played a unique role in establishment of our Nation’s middle class and more specifically in the development...
Searching for the silver bullet to solve the nation’s Housing Crisis: is refinancing all home loans the answer?

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by Brian O'Reilly on January 27 2009, 9:17 AM

At least one U.S. Senator seems to think so. According to U.S. Senator John Ensign (R-NV) appearing this morning on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Senate Republicans are considering adding to the President’s stimulus plan a provision that would enable current homeowners...

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