Breakingviews | Fannie/Freddie

Considered view

14 Jul 2008 07:45

Bad bailout

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Some sort of support was necessary given the domino effects that could have followed from the mortgage giants' collapse. But Uncle Sam has now underwritten these reckless lenders' activities without a clear plan to rein them in. The dollar and US Treasuries are likely to suffer.

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