Responsible Consumers Decry Mortgage Bailout

by Chris Arnold, NPR

The White House plan to help struggling subprime borrowers has an unexpected backlash. It's coming from consumers who say reckless borrowers in trouble should not be rescued. But housing advocates believe subprime borrowers deserve to be helped, because so many were misled by deceptive or fraudulent lenders.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, December 7, 2007