# Occupy Wallstreet **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 29, 2011, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/occupy-wallstreet/260647 "2011-09-29T12:57:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 119
**Author:** ![Jammer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jammer/32/6349_2.png) [@Jammer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jammer)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2011, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/occupy-wallstreet/260647/119 "2011-10-10T06:58:30Z")
> [@ballin..... =(](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ballin/45928/6): > > you obviously didnt understand what the meaning behind, “The idea of owning a home is a major selling point in American culture. It’s considered the entry way into the middle class. It’s the American Dream, and therefore it was easy to sell to the **gullible.** Houses are considered an asset that will **never depreciate** in value and this is why people choose to **“invest”** into owning.” > > “Of course whites origionated most loans… they were more likely to be educated enough to become a loan officer or in banking unfortunately,” > > umm, what? we are talking about borrowers not loan agents/officers. > > “our closing statement shows your utter ignorance on the subject. Predatory lending was not the cause of the failure. Sub-Prime lending was probably the leading cause.” > > umm, hello…read everything i wrote. i stated sub-prime was the major cause, and guess what? thats a product of the predatory lenders. just because you think we have **totally different views** (even though we dont) doesnt mean you should discredit my opinion so fast, considering we have very similar viewpoints / opinions on the matter. I read what you wrote and replied accordingly. Not my fault you cant line your comments up with my replies. Personally, I can see your tunnel visioned with info your mind thinks is fact. Done --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/occupy-wallstreet/260647)._