tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21731268.post3463561043784995377..comments2023-09-19T07:53:29.105-04:00Comments on Live, Love, and Learn: Gov. Patrick Addresses Growing Home Forclosure IssueJohn Hostyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05152742238759546206noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21731268.post-71103058617054031402007-04-26T10:30:00.000-04:002007-04-26T10:30:00.000-04:00I won't comment on any of the governor's ideas as ...I won't comment on any of the governor's ideas as the devil is in the details. But I'll say this: Something has to be done, and I will accept some government intervention in the free market for the greater good.<BR/><BR/>Obviously, fraud must be prosecuted and deceptive practices need to be looked at with more scrutiny, but I think these are all band-aids.<BR/><BR/>The real problem, in my humble opinion, is that way too many people are ignorant about money.<BR/><BR/>We Americans suck at teaching our children how to handle money.<BR/><BR/>I would like to propose mandatory education (in high school) on how to handle money, balance a budget and use the myriad credit products reponsibly.<BR/><BR/>You could call these courses, "Home Economics".Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03277613176895587358noreply@blogger.com