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Housing regulator wants Congress to shrink Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
It seems that we are getting closer and closer to either eliminating or drastically reducing government intervention in the market for financing for housing:
Housing regulator wants Congress to shrink Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
A gradual draw down seems like a logical solution to me. Maybe we'll even see a new rise in small regionals and a return to real banking.
Your thoughts?