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    Which Way, L.A.?

    The State of the Housing Market and the State of the State

    Arnold Schwarzenegger’s last state-of-the-state speech promotes an ambitious agenda. Can a lame-duck Governor get anything done? On our rebroadcast of To the Point, despite federal efforts to "modify" mortgages, economic recovery is threatened by a massive wave of foreclosures.  Should cruel economic realities be allowed to run their course, or should taxpayers rescue banks and homeowners who are "underwater?"

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    By Warren Olney • Jan 7, 2010 • 1h 0m Listen

    Arnold Schwarzenegger laid out a long list of priorities today for his last year in office. We hear from some tough-minded Sacramento insiders about jobs, education, prisons, tax reform and the waning power of a lame-duck Governor. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point

    , despite federal efforts to "modify" mortgages, economic recovery is threatened by a massive wave of foreclosures. Should cruel economic realities be allowed to run their course, or should taxpayers rescue banks and homeowners who are "underwater?"

    Banner image: Assembly Speaker Karen Bass (L) and Senate pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (R) listen as Governor Schwarzenegger delivered his final State of the State address before a joint session of the California State Legislature

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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