The extension and expansion of the payroll tax holidays for workers would be number one on my list and key to avoiding… — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
We need to get rid of the debt ceiling law. It's anachronistic and it's a problem. — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
Yes. I don't think it would be appropriate at this point to raise taxes on anyone, certainly not in 2011. — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
The clearest way to cut some of this fiscal drag would be to extend the current payroll tax holiday and increase it… — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
President Obama's reelection started the countdown for lawmakers to address the fiscal cliff and the statutory debt limit. Unless the President and… — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
It is hard to be enthusiastic about the economy's prospects when house prices are falling: Households spend less, small business owners can't… — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
Past experience with fiscal austerity at home and overseas strongly suggests that it is best for the economy's long-run performance to restrain… — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
Now, I do think when we move into 2012 and '13 when, presumably, the economy is on firmer ground, I would allow… — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
The Bush tax cuts should be extended permanently for families with annual incomes of less than $250,000 and should be phased out… — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
Investor demand for distressed property has been healthy, as rents rise to levels that can cover investors' costs while they wait for… — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
The discussion in Washington has changed dramatically. I mean, it's no longer a question of should we address entitlements - it's no… — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
Our biggest challenge is to eliminate the popular perception that economists don't have anything useful to say. — Mark Zandi Copy Share
In a normal time, I don't think economic policy makes a large difference one way or another. But in times of crisis it makes… — Mark Zandi Copy Share
It is easy to be pessimistic. These are extraordinarily difficult times, and the collective psyche is teetering. But we are closer to righting the… — Mark Zandi Copy Share
No one should expect the value of their house to appreciate quickly - counting on your home to be a significant part of your… — Mark Zandi Copy Share
We're getting job creation in healthcare and educational services. We've been getting that all along. It's demographically driven, it's funded by the government, and… — Mark Zandi Copy Share
There are different flavors of recession. You can get into some pretty dark scenarios pretty quickly. — Mark Zandi Copy Share
Buying a home wouldn't make much sense if house prices were likely to decline further; no one wants to catch a falling knife. — Mark Zandi Copy Share
Now, I do think when we move into 2012 and '13 when, presumably, the economy is on firmer ground, I would allow the tax… — Mark Zandi Copy Share
At the center of every recession is a serious imbalance in the economy and mirrored in the financial system. Think subprime mortgage and the… — Mark Zandi Copy Share
There is no better way to quickly buoy hard-pressed homeowners than helping them take advantage of the currently record low fixed mortgage rates and… — Mark Zandi Copy Share
The average credit score of today's FHA borrowers is higher than the average American household with a score. As it becomes more costly and… — Mark Zandi Copy Share
An overheating economy, characterized by accelerating inflation and rising interest rates, is another precondition for recession. This doesn't describe today's economy. — Mark Zandi Copy Share
Too-easy credit and millions of bad loans made during the U.S. housing bubble paved the way for the financial calamity and Great Recession that… — Mark Zandi Copy Share
Distressed properties are often vacant and in disrepair, and thus sold at significant discounts. As the share of distressed sales grows, home prices fall. — Mark Zandi Copy Share
