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Sep 8: Fannie and Freddie

Name: Sep 8: Fannie and Freddie
Uploaded: 2008-09-08T20:25:15.000Z
Duration: 3 min 55 s
Channel: Financial Times
Description: John Authers on the consequences of the Fannie and Freddie takeover by the US government

John Authers on the consequences of the Fannie and Freddie takeover by the US government

September 8, 2008

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