Fannie Mae's Last Stand

Many believe the government-backed mortgage giants known as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were major culprits in the economic meltdown. But, for decades, Fannie Mae had been under siege from powerful enemies, who resented its privileged status, its hard-driving C.E.O.’s, and its huge profits. Surveying Fannie’s deeply dysfunctional relationships with Congress, the White House, and Wall Street, the author tells of the long, vicious war—involving most of ... Full Story »

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Joseph John
4.2
by Joseph John - Feb. 1, 2009

The article is a nuanced look at the phenomenal growth and fall of Fannie Mae. It brings alive the characters who controlled Fannie Mae and the opposing forces. The article covers Fannie's mistakes and misdeeds, as well as those who wanted to bring doen the mortgage giant even before the subprime crisis took hold.

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