tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327358209364909577.post2044367092323914957..comments2023-03-29T10:32:29.473-04:00Comments on Pink Salmon: Learning to countWill Watmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16567091788078786459noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327358209364909577.post-22803008754185639882011-12-01T14:03:49.766-05:002011-12-01T14:03:49.766-05:001. Given they are there, and in the business of ba...1. Given they are there, and in the business of bail outs, then they are in a position to make choices.<br />2.Absolutely! Lets start with funding stabilization programs. One of the drivers of loss is the insecurity of current note holders. If they keep failing then the underlying house price is volatile. House prices will eventually yield to supply and demand needs.Will Watmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16567091788078786459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327358209364909577.post-77274618805838024842011-12-01T11:32:23.174-05:002011-12-01T11:32:23.174-05:00The Fed is an entity I struggle to understand, so ...The Fed is an entity I struggle to understand, so I have couple of questions. Advance apologies if they are ridiculous.<br /><br />Why should the Fed be in the business of bailing anyone out at all (big bank or cupcake store)?<br /><br />Also, is there really anything the Fed can do about housing prices? A giant bubble just burst. It seems inevitable that housing values will remain low for a very long time.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10999214335097590745noreply@blogger.com