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"Banksters" On Parade

Jackson Williams | Posted 09.09.2009 | Business

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Jackson Williams

There once were usury laws in this country to limit such shamelessness. I wonder where they went?

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Freddie and Fannie: Republican victims

Diane Francis | Posted 07.23.2008 | Business

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Diane Francis

The announcement on Sunday that the Fed and U.S. Treasury will backstop these two financial intermediaries is an entirely predictable, latter-day outcome as a result of cowboy capitalism.

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How The Government Would Bail Out Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

AP | MARTIN CRUTSINGER and ALAN ZIBEL | Posted 07.22.2008 | Business

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WASHINGTON — Now that the federal government has thrown a lifeline to mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, taxpayers could be on the hook...

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