Should the UK Govt Offer Mortgages and Car Loans Directly to the Public Instead of Pouring Money into Banks?

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borrowing is at an al time low, car finance is now nearly impossible to get.

if the govt offered credit worthy people loans for house buy and car buy would that help to kick start the UK economy in the motor and construction industry.

it has been announced that the british car show has been cancelled for the first time since the second planet war because of the financial situation

if banks will not lend then should the govt not lend instead?

What Is the Profile of the Average Person Who Defaulted on His Subprime Mortgage?

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It seems that the subprime mortgage debacle has turned out to be very serious, so much so, that it has planet-wide implications. Even here in China, the Chinese are worried about it. Does it make sense to analyze this problem, to see what caused it so that it doesn’t happen again? Why don’t we start by looking at the actual person who defaults on his loan. What kind of person is he? What demographic does he fit? What is his profile?