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ACORN's Hypocritical House of Cards

The Consumers Rights League has published a collection of whistleblower documents that suggest "consumer advocacy" group ACORN has reaped substantial financial gains by misusing taxpayer dollars for political ends and attacking lending corporations for the same ‘predatory’ lending practices it regularly engages in. These internal emails and policies suggest that ACORN has failed to maintain a proper distinction between its tax-exempt housing work and its aggressive political activities. ACORN and its affiliates are then able to extract resources from financial lenders seeking abatement from its public relations assaults and force financial settlement agreements that benefit ACORN but are harmful for consumers.

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Wall Street Bailout? No Way!

Some Wall Street banks have had a bad year. Even though most major banks made money last year, their profit margins are shrinking. Of course, some banks now want help from the government. Current proposals would saddle American taxpayers with billions in bad debt and stifle current successful market-based mitigation programs. Worse yet, predatory charities like ACORN would reap millions from the bailout.

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