COVID Eviction Moratorium Fraud

The COVID eviction moratorium fraud story broke on the Mock ‘n’ Rob podcast today (August 3). Mock and her co-host Rob Kendall broadcast 3 hours from 9 to noon on WIBC in Indianapolis. Lively, entertaining, GonzoEcon says five stars, give it a try.

Mock and Rob COVID eviction moratorium fraud

From Pennsylvania: real estate brokers are seeing a surge in home buyers from New York City. These fine individuals stopped paying rent despite still holding down paying jobs.  They saved the money, then used it as part of a down payment on a house in Pennsylvania.  Listen to the six minute clip from their podcast. Thanks to WIBC for permission to use this material  

 

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About Tony Lima

Retired after teaching economics at California State Univ., East Bay (Hayward, CA). Ph.D., economics, Stanford. Also taught MBA finance at the California University of Management and Technology. Occasionally take on a consulting project if it's interesting. Other interests include wine and technology.