Why do people keep bashing the TSA?

[Sharpienads]

HAHA! Little do most people know they do "rural development" loans. Home loans for smaller towns/rural areas.

But I turned in my app the end of August, they pulled my credit a week and a half ago and I still havent heard anything! Normal gov hurry up and wait.

I knew the USDA did this... there was a big thing about it earlier this year because whoever was running it admitted that she was giving preferential treatment to blacks who applied (she is black) and then had change of heart and saw the error of her ways. I can't remember her name. I guess I could google it...

But this is a classic example of what we're talking about. There's no mention of agriculture in the constitution, and even if there was, why are they giving home loans? What business does the federal government have giving home loans in the first place?

[trlcavscout]

I knew the USDA did this... there was a big thing about it earlier this year because whoever was running it admitted that she was giving preferential treatment to blacks who applied (she is black) and then had change of heart and saw the error of her ways. I can't remember her name. I guess I could google it...

But this is a classic example of what we're talking about. There's no mention of agriculture in the constitution, and even if there was, why are they giving home loans? What business does the federal government have giving home loans in the first place?

I see why they say they do it to get more people to move to rural areas. I also see how the preferential treatment works. Last year I was denied for the loan, so I have fixed every reason they denied me for. I resubmitted my packet with all the info including their denial letter from last time with proof its all taken care of. So I will see if I get approved this time. But yes all the people I know of that have gotten this loan are hispanic/black. It should be called the "rural non-honkey" loan.

[cstone]

Not only does the USDA run the rural loan program, but most of the rest of the federal employees are paid by the USDA. The National Finance Center: https://www.nfc.usda.gov/ direct deposits my check (thanks to all of those who pay taxes on behalf of me and my family) every two weeks. Since Agriculture pays us, some of us have speculated that money really must grow on trees.

Any other federal, state, or local agencies anyone likes? I grew up pretty close to Ft Meade, so my first government application was submitted to NSA. An excellent place to work, especially if you have a language aptitude.