$700 Billion Bailout: The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act and What It Means to You, Your Money, Your Mortgage and Your Taxes

$700 Billion Bailout: The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act and What It Means to You, Your Money, Your Mortgage and Your Taxes
by Paul Muolo

$700 Billion Bailout: The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act and What It Means to You, Your Money, Your Mortgage and Your Taxes
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Author: Paul Muolo
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-12-10
ISBN: 0470462566
Number of pages: 188
Publisher: Wiley

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Book Review: Objective and Useful!
Summary: 5 Stars

Most of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (EESA - $700 million) consists of 300 pages (out of a 451 page total) of tax breaks for businesses and consumers that have nothing to do with the mortgage and credit crisis. The act originated as a three-page memo, failed in the House on its first vote (110 pages then), and in its final version also gave the Treasury power to bail out counties, cities, pension funds, and foreign banks suffering increased costs or losses.

At the time that EESA was passed, there were $44 trillion of CDS outstanding - totally unregulated. The national delinquency rate for the $1 trillion in sub-prime mortgages is now about 35%; there are also about $400 billion in Alt-A, another $800 billion in home-equity loans, and an unreported amount of ARMs.

"Toxic" mortgages are believed to be worth, on average, about 60 cents on the dollar, with about 20 cents offered. (No explanation for the difference.) Muolo believes that total losses will run about $1 trillion, with only half recognized by holding entities so far.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac together own about 18% ($180 billion) of mortgage bonds backed by sub-prime loans, as well as $1.4 trillion in home mortgages, while guaranteeing still another $4.2 trillion.

TARP spent $250 billion to buy stakes in large, and small and mid-size banks (about half in each). Seven of the nine large banks didn't want to participate - it was done for psychological means to show that American banks are strong.

Legal costs alone for foreclosure run about $15-20,000; also the lost monthly payments, and damages caused by irate occupants who were forced out, plus vandals and thieves.

Down payment assistance programs are no longer allowed - found they went bad much faster than mortgages without.

Tax breaks included in the EESA focused on renewable energy - wind, refined coal, biomass, disposing of CO2, idle-reduction units on trucks, energy-efficient appliances, and some NASCAR etc. facilities. The bill also extended tax credits for solar energy, small windmills, plug-in electric cars, etc.

"Cram-downs" did not make it into EESA - mortgage-industry lobbyists did not like giving bankruptcy judges that authority to modify mortgages.

Recommendations: Bring back Glass-Steagall (repealed in 1999, led by Sen. Gramm), regulate the CDS market and hedge funds as well.

Summary of $700 Billion Bailout: The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act and What It Means to You, Your Money, Your Mortgage and Your Taxes

The book is an analysis of the controversial Emergency Economic Stabilization Act and explains in easy to understand language what the bailout bill means for individuals. $700 Billion Bailout answers questions such as:
  • What does the bill say, exactly?
  • Who is making decisions about how the $700 billion will be spent, and what does it mean now that the government is investing directly in our banks?
  • Who?s footing the bill?
  • What is the impact on homeowners, businesses, retirement, and taxes?
  • Where do I put my money in the meantime?

Veteran reporter Paul Muolo shows both the challenges and opportunities of the credit crisis and proposed bailout, including its impact on:

  • Mortgages: While rates may be lower, there will be more fees imposed on mortgages. Lenders will be far more cautious in lending, and people who cannot meet their mortgages are likely to lose these homes. This may create a ?contrarian? plays in foreclosures and vacation homes..
  • Stocks and Other Investments: Is now the time to get into the stock market or is it safer to stick with CDs, bonds, and gold?
  • Taxes: With the tax breaks, there will be less tax revenue leading to a huge shortfall to the government over the next few years.

He will offer insight into these areas and many others, including how the structure of the bailout bill allows for unprecedented authority that has altered the financial landscape, perhaps permanently.   Will the plan work, and how we can prevent this from happening again remains to be seen, but with $700 Billion Bailout Paul Muolo gives us a critical tool for deciphering perhaps the most sweeping piece of legislation since the Patriot Act.

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