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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Ketaki
4.8
by Ketaki - Feb. 1, 2009

I thought this was a fantastic, in-depth look at Fannie Mae. It provides much-needed context to the government bail-out.

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