Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were more than mere bystanders in the 2008 financial crisis. They were in fact at the epicenter of that crisis.
Jeb Hensarling: “Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were more than mere bystanders in the 2008 financial crisis. They were in fact at the…”
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Hensarling emphasizes the critical role of GSEs in the 2008 financial crisis.
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