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Hamilton: [Take] same-sex marriage. We think of it as a political-party issue, but being a Democrat or Republican doesn't really determine your opinion. It's really your taste for risk in life...
...named the model you created TRAITS. What does that acronym stand for? Hamilton: TRAITS stands for Time, Risk, Altruism, Information, me-Too and Stickiness. Time is whether you're focused on right now or the future. Risk is whether you're willing to take a risk. Altruism is whether you think about others. Information is whether you research before you make a decision. Me-Too is whether you look to others for guidance. Stickiness, whether you stick with what you've already done...
Risk takers approve of gay marriage? Hamilton: If you're willing to tolerate risk in your life, you're willing to take a risky position. If you're the type of person who cares about others, you're also more likely to support same-sex marriage. If you like to gather a lot of information when you're making choices, that tips you toward approving of same-sex relationships. If you're high on the me-Too factor and you know people who are gay or lesbian, that makes you more willing to support same-sex partners. That works...
...none of that means rent-backs won't eventually take off. There are plenty of examples in the recent past of housing policies starting at the federal housing agencies and later expanding industry-wide thanks to strong-arming from some combination of the Obama Administration and Congress. Loan modifications are the quintessential example. Perhaps one more relevant bit here is the law that was passed earlier this year requiring banks that repossess houses to honor the terms of existing leases (i.e., to not immediately kick out any existing renters). Fannie Mae already had such a policy in place. Over...
...night, and the band members of White Noise were practicing in the cramped room in Eliot basement. With just two days until the Battle of the Bands at the Queen’s Head, the band, which won three years ago when its members were freshmen, was determined to take over again...