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How Bush Fueled the Mortgage Mess

His philosophy at center of housing crisis

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 21, 2008 6:52 AM CST

(Newser) – A range of factors led to the housing crisis that dragged the economy into the toilet—but President Bush’s philosophy likely played a key role in the collapse, reports the New York Times. Dozens of interviews point to both Bush’s drive to expand...   Read full story »

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