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    Bush's Sub-Prime Mortgage Plan, Snow's Resignation

    On Karl Rove's last day in the White House, President Bush announced today that Press Secretary Tony Snow is resigning, too. Bush himself offered a plan to help troubled sub-prime borrowers to keep their homes.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    On Karl Rove's last day in the White House, President Bush announced today that Press Secretary Tony Snow is resigning, too. Bush himself offered a plan to help troubled sub-prime borrowers to keep their homes. The President wants Congress to reform the Federal Housing Authority, change the tax code and crack down on lending fraud. Mark Silva covers the White House for the Chicago Tribune.

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    2. 7:52'Ridiculous, Ostentatious Wealth' in America
    3. 43:52Russia Says Take the Day Off and *%$&(*
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Vanessa Romo

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      Mark Silva

      White House Correspondent, Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    The New Gilded Age of the Super-Rich and Sub-Rich
    1. 1:42Bush's Sub-Prime Mortgage Plan, Snow's ResignationYou’re reading this
    2. 7:52'Ridiculous, Ostentatious Wealth' in America
    3. 43:52Russia Says Take the Day Off and *%$&(*
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