Last week, CNN reported that Obama's foreclosure prevention plan--the one that was supposed to keep millions of Americans in their homes by giving banks incentives to refinance mortgages--has not worked. In fact, just six percent of eligible households have received assistance. The impact of this [RETURN TO ARTICLE]
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I do not understand why people ignore other races… I think that same like Heather Summers said in one show, that all people are equal. It does not matter that is the color of your face and where you live, we all have the same right in the whole world. I hope that in the nearest future all people think the same, thanks.
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