Barney Frank: “And let's be very clear, this is a recognition of the important interaction between the private market and a public…”

People around the world have learned they can claim asylum and remain in the U.S. indefinitely to pursue their claims.

I think it is clear that Fannie and Freddie are sufficiently secure so they are in no great danger.

For example, there are key differences in product characteristics between payday, car title, and other high-cost secured loans and more traditional closed-end unsecured lending and related products, and the products are often regulated…

It was a great mistake to push lower income people into housing they couldn't afford and couldn't really handle once they had it.