Marketplace®

Daily business news and economic stories

Cramdowns

A debate is raging in Washington, D.C., about how to deal with America's foreclosure problem. One proposal is to restructure the loans using a tool usually seen in bankruptcy courts: The "cramdown." Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch explains.

Whiteboard Cramdowns
Whiteboard Cramdowns
Marketplace

A debate is raging in Washington, D.C., about how to deal with America’s foreclosure problem. One proposal is to restructure the loans using a tool usually seen in bankruptcy courts: The “cramdown.” Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch explains.

Related Topics

Latest Episodes

View All Shows
  • Make Me Smart
    5 hours ago
    25:50
  • Marketplace
    5 hours ago
    26:21
  • How We Survive
    8 hours ago
    25:04
  • This Is Uncomfortable
    12 hours ago
    26:12
  • Marketplace Morning Report
    13 hours ago
    7:01
  • Marketplace Tech
    17 hours ago
    10:55
  • Million Bazillion
    2 days ago
    7:35
  • Financially Inclined
    3 months ago
    12:30
  • The Uncertain Hour
    4 months ago
    22:50
  • Corner Office from Marketplace
    5 years ago
    20:58