Jeb Hensarling actually said...

None loom larger than the monopoly powers that were granted to Fannie and Freddie, coupled with the so-called housing mission, that essentially mandated they loan money to people to buy homes that ultimately they could not afford to stay in.

Context

Hensarling critiques the monopoly powers of Fannie and Freddie contributing to the recession.

06/02/2009

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