Can the federal budget handle billions more in lost revenue when it's already in record red-ink territory especially as it weighs potentially very expensive issues like health care reform?

While there are billions in the private papaer market it is still a small portion of the financial sector.When I purchased and brokered these obligations I always suggested that the seller search the market.

From their website, the CMLA represents over 80 of the leading independent mortgage bankers and lenders in the country, generating an annual volume of almost $100 billion in mortgage loans.

There is much wailing and gnashing of teeth over Madoff stealing $50 Billion, but our own government has stolen TRILLIONS and they are in the process of taking away our capitalistic system in favor of socialism.

He's worth, what, 75 Billion?

I actually have billion dollars, but I didn't want everyone to know that!  

Thanks a billion, BP tech team....been dreaming of this since I joined the community....Awwsome news!!! 

I believe we should do also the same.Berkshire Hathaway has 100 billion cash on hand, just as 1 example.  

One world-class tech university with $1.72 billion and 13,503 students isn't going to set the tech world on fire.As you say, young people want urban chic, affordability, walkability, and transit.Pittsburgh sucks at transit.

See below.http://www.eenews.net/stories/1059974778"So what does the future hold for a program that carries $1.2 trillion in exposure to loss but raises only about $3.5 billion annually from policyholders"I have flood policies for houses in our area that are $20,000+ a year!