Like the banks that ignored their contingent exposures to off-balance-sheet vehicles during the boom years and lost billions when things soured, the US chose to pretend it wouldn't ever have to back the mortgage giants. Now it faces an unpleasant reality.Sign up to read the rest of this subscriber-only content, or if you are already a member please sign in here.
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