Mises Daily
Author:
David S. D'Amato
Online Publish Date:
At the beginning of February, amidst Beltway budget clamoring and ahead of yesterday’s statement from Bernanke, the Treasury issued a report to Congress announcing efforts to “wind down” Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The report, though conspicuously lacking in detail, sets forth three alternatives for reducing the role of the two government-backed