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Bethany McLean: The Strange Saga of the U.S. Mortgage Giants
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In 2008, the U.S. Treasury put Fannie and Freddie into a life-support state known as “conservatorship” to prevent their failure—and worldwide economic chaos. The two companies, which were always controversial, have become a battleground. Today, Fannie and Freddie are profitable again but still in conservatorship. Their profits are being redirected toward reducing the federal deficit, which leaves them with no buffer should they suffer losses again. China and Japan are big owners of Fannie and Freddie securities, and they want to ensure the safety of their investments—which helps explain why the government is at an impasse about what to do. But the current state of limbo is unsustainable.
Bethany McLeans's Shaky Ground chronicles the story of Fannie and Freddie and tells us why homeownership finance is now one of the biggest unsolved issues in today's global economy—and why it must be placed on firmer ground.
http://globalreports.columbia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/prtonebeth.mp3
The post Bethany McLean: The Strange Saga of the U.S. Mortgage Giants appeared first on Columbia Global Reports.
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Series đã xóa ("Feed không hoạt động" status)
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Manage episode 270803944 series 1644268
In 2008, the U.S. Treasury put Fannie and Freddie into a life-support state known as “conservatorship” to prevent their failure—and worldwide economic chaos. The two companies, which were always controversial, have become a battleground. Today, Fannie and Freddie are profitable again but still in conservatorship. Their profits are being redirected toward reducing the federal deficit, which leaves them with no buffer should they suffer losses again. China and Japan are big owners of Fannie and Freddie securities, and they want to ensure the safety of their investments—which helps explain why the government is at an impasse about what to do. But the current state of limbo is unsustainable.
Bethany McLeans's Shaky Ground chronicles the story of Fannie and Freddie and tells us why homeownership finance is now one of the biggest unsolved issues in today's global economy—and why it must be placed on firmer ground.
http://globalreports.columbia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/prtonebeth.mp3
The post Bethany McLean: The Strange Saga of the U.S. Mortgage Giants appeared first on Columbia Global Reports.
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