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Saving Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Harlan Green | Posted 04.10.2013 | Business
Read More: Mortgages, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Mortgage Delinquencies, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal National Mortgage Association, Business News
Harlan Green

Their argument has been that Fannie and Freddie are taking business away from private banking. They have claimed that the "implicit" government guarantee against default of the GSEs has given them a profit edge. But without Fannie and Freddie, there would be no viable housing market.

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Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae Must Marry, Shrink and Change

Jerry Chautin | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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Jerry Chautin

But the time is right to merge Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and form three separate companies. That is the best way to lead the GSEs out of federal conservatorship and repay the taxpayers.

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