Dean Baker: US housing policy must be reconsidered

Gleaned from a reader's forward before the ice storm hits Kansas today. I disagree with Mr. Baker on this one, despite his recent referral from Dr. Noam Chomsky. People should have their own homes, career oriented and stable jobs and many free social services like health care, education and retirement pensions. Still Mr. Baker makes a good argument against the snake oil salesmen of finance, insurance and real estate (FIRE). Read it at the guardian.co.uk