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Panelists discussed the impact of immigration on the U.S. housing market. They responded to questions from members of the audience. “Immigration and Real Estate” was the third panel of th…

Witnesses testified at a hearing on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) mass collection of consumer data related to private financial transactions. Topics of discussion include…

Michael Konczal and Mark Calabria talked about existing financial regulations and debated whether more were needed.

To mark the fifth anniversary of the Dodd-Frank financial regulations law, a panel of financial experts spoke about the impact of the legislation and discussed the different provisions of th…

Panelists talked about President Obama’s 2015 State of the Union address and the libertarian policy agenda. Topics included policy recommendations for such issues as tax reform, the housing …

Panelists talked about the housing and mortgage finance system. First, Kevin Villani gave a history of the banking and mortgage system in the United States. Then, Mark Calabria outlined abou…

A panel of experts appeared before the House Financial Services Committee to comment on the report to Congress by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen on the state of the U.S. economy and mone…

Representative Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) talked about his housing finance bill, the Protecting Taxpayers and Homeowners Act. In his remarks he outlined the need for housing finance reform, sayin…

Lewis Lehrman talked about his book, Money, Gold, and History, in which he calls for a return to the gold standard, which he argues will help improve our economy. He spoke at the Cato Instit…

Panelists talked about changing the government’s role in housing finance.

Jay Richards talked about his book, Infiltrated, which proposes that Washington insiders and activists laid the foundation for the 2008 economic crisis and how these individuals continue to …

Thomas Stanton, former staff member of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, talked about his book, Why Some Firms Thrive While Others Fail: Governance and Management Lessons from the Cri…

Financial industry representatives testified on consumer credit access issues related to the regulatory power of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Subcommittee members raised …

Kevin Villani talked about the 2008 financial crisis and housing market collapse. He outlined how housing policy initiated the financial crisis, and the impact of the implementation of the D…

Panelists talked about the U.S. economy and the housing market.

Panelists talked about the state of the U.S. from a Libertarian point of view. They discussed Social Security and Medicare, limited government, economic growth, and the fiscal, legal, and fi…

Witnesses testified about proposed legislation for restructuring the financing of mortgage loans. Among the topics addressed were the state of the housing market, the role of Fannie Mae and …

Industry leaders and experts testified on the current condition and challenges facing the housing market.

Mark Calabria talked about recent reports of mortgage irregularities and use of fraudulent loan documents among major bank lenders. These irregularities include lenders who have used flawed …

Witnesses testified about plans to provide greater relief for homeowners facing or in foreclosure. Among the topics they addressed were programs to reduce the principal on home loans for str…