Is Paulson’s mortgage-rate freeze really the ticket?

In a speech today, Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson let slip a few more details about the plan to freeze rates on some adjustable rate mortgages so a few hundred thousand hardworking Americans who took out really crazy loans can hold on to their homes. While the reality is a bit more complex, in the interest [...]

Proud to report that I do have indoor plumbing

In a thrilling development, the Curious Capitalist residence has been selected to be one of the 2.5% of American dwellings receiving an American Community Survey from the Census Bureau this year. It looks like serious work; the estimated completion time is 38 minutes. We haven’t filled out any of the hard stuff yet. Mrs. CC [...]