-----Original Message----- From: Iric Nathanson In a recent posting, Michael Hohmann maintains that MCDA small business loan programs are a form of "subprime" lending that uses tax dollars to complete with commercial subprime lenders.
In fact, the MCDA programs do not constitute subprime lending. Rather, they provide capital access for neighborhood-based small businesses that may lack an established track record or a large enough down payment to obtain the financing they need. [TB] Give me a break. That is exactly what sub-prime lending is. It is lending money to those who are not able to obtain money thru sources that require better credit worthiness. Established track records and larger down payments make a borrower more credit worthy in the eyes of most lenders. Me thinks Michael had it exactly right. Terrell Brown Loring Park terrell at terrellbrown dot org __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
