President Obama is proposing that the nation’s mortgage servicers dish out $20 billion in loan modifications, while a prominent House Democrat is proposing to levy a modification tax on the biggest banks. But Democrats have an uphill battle supporting delinquent borrowers when most borrowers are fighting to remain current. House Republicans, meanwhile, are moving to eliminate crisis-era programs like the Home Affordable Modification Program.
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