I hope others follow by this example and put the people before profits!
NYT-
With its economy still reeling from the housing crash, Ireland is making a bold move to help tens of thousands of struggling homeowners.
The Irish government expects to pass a law this year that could encourage banks to substantially cut the amount that borrowers owe on their mortgages, a step that no major country has been willing to take on a broad scale.
The initiative, which would lower a borrower’s monthly payment, could prevent a tide of foreclosures, an uncertainty that has been hanging over the Irish housing market for years. If it works, the plan could provide a road map for other troubled countries.
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