Thursday, October 4, 2012

What they aren’t talking about

Tonight’s debate on the economy and domestic policy dived deep into the weeds of many topics, but several big issues facing the country have so far received little to no discussion.

1) Housing: The nation’s housing market has started to show the beginnings of a recovery, but it is still deeply stressed. More than 10 million people owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth. Many first-home owners can’t qualify for loans because they don’t have absolutely perfect credit. Obama isn’t likely to discuss the issue at length because his response to the housing crisis has fallen far short of the expectations he set. Romney isn’t likely to bring it up because he basically has suggested the government play little to no role in fixing the problem.

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Mitch McConnell Gabrielle Giffords Nancy Pelosi Barney Frank John A. Boehner

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