What should be done with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?
Clip: 10/22/2015 | 6m 44s
What should be done with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?
In “Shaky Ground,” financial writer Bethany McLean takes a close look at mortgage-lending institutions Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and their role before, during and since the 2008 financial meltdown. She joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss the origin of the housing crisis and where things stand seven years later.
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What should be done with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?
Clip: 10/22/2015 | 6m 44s
In “Shaky Ground,” financial writer Bethany McLean takes a close look at mortgage-lending institutions Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and their role before, during and since the 2008 financial meltdown. She joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss the origin of the housing crisis and where things stand seven years later.
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