A discussion at the Seattle P.I. on whether or not the government should restructure sub-prime loans morphed into a conversation as to whether real estate agents and others “responsible” for the monetary crisis should be taxed to compensate those who’ve lost money in buying or selling a home. One reader proposes a $500 federal excise tax on all real estate transactions until the debts are settled. Hilarity ensues.

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