Caucus 10.2.12: The Underwater Generation - To Walk Or Not?

"Nearly half, or 48%, of all mortgage borrowers under age 40 are underwater." What is the impact and implications of this reality for the "underwater generation"?

At our next Caucus (as always the first Tuesday of the month), 10.2.12 @ The Jade Garden from 7:30 to 9:00pm, we will look to discuss the many questions and challenges that this current real estate debacle has produced. 

A few articles to wet the pallet for our round table, which can also be found at caucuspost.org:

The stark numbers, here.

To walk or not? An examination of the "moral norms" influencing underwater homeowners reasoning in what is at its core an a moral capitalist endeavor, here. 

Seattle Weekly's Tales from the Housing Bust

The Stranger's But there is a catch

Role for government to intervene? Eminent domain

Should be a good one. Looking forward to it.

Caucus 9.4.12: Federal Budget Proposals & Visions For Government

Ahh the smell of convention season... Smells like _______ . 

One of the fun little topics that likes to get thrown around festively at these rip-roaring events is the health and size of the Federal Budget, and by extension the role and effectiveness of the US government.

At our next Caucus, we will delve into the nitty gritty of the budget proposal that the Grand Ol' Party is rolling out in 2012 and what it says about its vision for government.

Some materials to help wet the appetite for The Jade, Tuesday 9.4.12 from 7:30-9:00pm:

The first is from the Tax Policy Center, here.

Some additional data from Ezra Klein at The Washington Post, here and here.

As well as a concise and entertaining (yes, there is video!) breakdown of Obama's 2013 Budget, here.