Homeowners who refinanced their mortgages took out cash and reduced their monthly payments at the same time. Much of the cash obtained by refinancing was spent on consumer durables, home improvements and the like.
-- Martin Feldstein
   
Martin Feldstein   Name:
Martin Feldstein
Type:
Economist
Nationality:
American
Birth:
November 25, 1939
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