i really hope that many years from now, people will look back at history to think "how dumb were these politicians?".

The reason that our politicians can get away with what they are doing is because we are too afraid, or too weak, or too concerned with American Idol to stand up and vote them out of office when they aren't doing what they should.

I thought we were talking about politicians.

They may tell the banks to hold off in order to stabilize prices for the election (remember this is the same group of politicians that forced Solyndra to announce a plant closure after the last election).

Interesting topic.I don't remember DC being very windy unless it was wind being blown out of any given politician's backside.  

Given the amount of renters versus landlords, it is much easier for politicians to appeal to that demographic.

Think of it as a suburban renewal program.In the end I think the goal here is to squeeze out the small guy since we are probably not making enough campaign contributions for the politicians to care about us.

Especially when politicians cotton on to the exact situation you just described, with a bunch of foreign interests stashing money in the RE market?

It won't happen...why, because politicians are landlords to. 

Account Closed this is why I pay dues to the NAR lol, just in case any politicians get ridiculous ideas like this :)