Category Archives: Poli-Econ

Whose Mess Part 1

Posted on September 15, 2007 by Curtis Greco

Over the past many months much has been “pressed” on the subject of the “Mortgage Crisis in America”.  This conversation will continue for many more months if not years so don’t look for the dialogue to end any time soon.   To aid in the process fueling this great dialogue I’ve decided to put pen to paper and start my own commentary so prepare yourself for a 3 Part series on the subject which I’ve blithely titled “Whose Mess is This Really?”

This series will be defined,  from the layman’s vantage point,  simply by a fundamental discussion of  (1.)  What is the Mortgage Market,  (2.) The Mortgage Industry and Consumer Practice,  and (3.) The Resolution .  Read more...

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Economy of Living or Dying

Posted on April 30, 2007 by Curtis Greco

What seems like just yesterday but in reality was more like 23 years ago,  I was mirth college graduate, working in the Public Accounting profession and nearing completion of an MBA program.   I was required to produce a thesis as part of  the program and I was desperate for ground breaking concept that would demonstrate to the erudite echelon just how brilliant a candidate I was.

I don’t recall exactly where I read it or who rightly deserves the credit for it but at the time I was impressed by a comment that stated “…the true sign of genius is taking the irretrievable complex and expressing it through the calm of simplicity…” or words to that effect.  Read more...

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