Results: It's time to reflect on the near depression debacle that held the world at bay during the US mortgage market crisis. Which of the following organizations/individuals would you blame for the crisis?
Published on 04/30/2012
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It's time to reflect on the near depression debacle that held the world at bay during the US mortgage market crisis. Which of the following organizations/individuals would you blame for the crisis? The rating agencies, Moodies and Standard and Poors for their triple A rating on these products
19%
332 votes
Bill Clinton for deregulating the banking industries in the late 90's, allowing no money down so all American's could afford a home
25%
450 votes
Bush Jr. for sucking up to the big banks and allowing them to run roughshod over the Amercians
35%
620 votes
Bush Jr. for tooting his whistle that every American should own a home
18%
313 votes
The investment banks for knowing full well that they were selling bogus securities when they securitized mortgages - ABS
39%
688 votes
Other (please specify)
6%
110 votes
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