the devil that we do know is a system with GSEs that operated at a leverage ratio of over 200 to one
Andy Barr: “the devil that we do know is a system with GSEs that operated at a leverage ratio of over 200 to one”
Editor's note · Context
Barr criticizes the GSEs for their high leverage and political influence over market decisions.
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