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Real Estate

The Sad Saga of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: BAILOUT! Conventional Wisdom Failed

by Charles Feldman | September 9, 2008

Not too long ago, I wrote for this blog that when Congress passed a plan to help Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, it amounted to a taxpayer bailout of these two mortgage giants. There were those who took issue at the time with my use of the word “bailout.” Sadly, as the events of the [...]

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Economy

FEDS BAIL OUT FANNIE AND FREDDIE; EMERGENCY MEASURES TAKEN

by Charles Feldman | July 13, 2008

In a clear sign the federal government is far more concerned about the financial health of mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac than its public comments indicated as late as Friday, the U.S. government Sunday night announced what some are calling a “massive aid” package to the two shareholder owned and run companies [...]

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