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Obama announced his new budget, which exceeded most people’s expectations regarding spending. The deficit is likely to be worse than projected because of rosy revenue assumptions.

Today WaPo announces that serious problems are developing in the FHA:

The share of borrowers who are falling seriously behind on loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration jumped by more than a third in the past year, foreshadowing a crush of foreclosures that could further buffet an agency vital to the housing market’s recovery.

About 9.1 percent of FHA borrowers had missed at least three payments as of December, up from 6.5 percent a year ago, the agency’s figures show.

This deterioration should be a surprise to no one. FHA was selected to replace Fannie and Freddie. At this point, it seems to be the perfect substitute. They are allowing the same irresponsible lending practices that produced the disaster that is Fannie and Freddy. This time will be no different. The ending will be the same.

The FHA will be the next bailout, but not the last. Hold on to your wallets, taxpayers!

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