I believe the government has a role to play in encouraging homeownership, but this laudable goal has led to interference in the market, and now the taxpayers are writing checks to the tune of hundreds of billions of dollars.
Michael Fitzpatrick: “I believe the government has a role to play in encouraging homeownership, but this laudable goal has led to interference…”
On the recordFebruary 8, 2011
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Fitzpatrick discusses government interference in homeownership and taxpayer costs.
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