(Archived document, may contain errors) The W.H. Brady Series on Defining Conservatism SHATING A:MERICA-S- VALUESDEBATE Panel 1: Midge Doctor, Karl Zinsmolster William J. Bennett, moderator Panel II: Michael Schwartz, Vin Weber I Kate O'Beirne, moderator Panel III: Dlnesh D'Souza, David Horowitz Elizabeth Wright, Michael Joyce Stuart Butler, moderator T he Lehrman Auditorium The Heritage Foundation Washington, D.C. September 1S, 1992 Shaping America's Values Debate
"At the peak of the boom in 2006, over a third of all U.S. home purchase lending was made to people who already owned at least one house. In the four states with the most pronounced housing cycles, the investor share was nearly half 45 percent. Investor shares roughly doubled between 2000 and 2006. While some of these loans went to borrowers with “just” two homes, the increase in percentage terms is largest among those owning three or more properties.
Farmers, ranchers, and consumers derive immense benefits from free trade in agriculture and participation in the global trading system. Despite these benefits, however, U.S. agricultural protectionism is still prevalent through traditional barriers like tariffs and quotas, as well as non-traditional barriers like subsidies and onerous regulations that do little to advance public health or safety.