zero_gravitas comments on RBA's decision on interest rates a choice between two evils: recession or inflation

RBA's decision on interest rates a choice between two evils: recession or inflation (www.abc.net.au)

submitted 6 months ago by zero_gravitas@aussie.zone to c/ausfinance@aussie.zone

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[–] zero_gravitas@aussie.zone [S] 1 point 6 months ago (1 child)

We could also not hit people with mortgages at all. In the US all mortgages are fixed-rate for the whole term of the loan.

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[–] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 2 points 6 months ago

sure, you'd need to socalise banking for that to occur, it's only because of US Government backed Freddie and Fannie offering that deal that commercial banks had to compete.

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