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In their 2011 book Reckless Endangerment, New York Times business reporter Gretchen Morgenson and co-author Josh Rosner called Frank a "major recipient of Fannie Mae's largesse, albeit indirectly" and "a perpetual protector of Fannie."
13 gru 2011 · His most successful effort was to impose what were called "affordable housing" requirements on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 1992.
26 maj 2011 · Former House Banking Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) tenaciously opposed efforts to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored mortgage giants that were bailed out at a cost to taxpayers of between $148 billion and $363 billion.
28 lis 2011 · As one of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's biggest advocates, conservatives have blamed Frank for helping bring on the housing crisis. Is that fair?
A scandal involving a male escort broke in 1989, and the House voted to reprimand Frank for poor judgment, but it stopped short of a more serious censure or expulsion motion. Frank recovered quickly, easily winning reelection in 1990, and he compiled a strongly liberal legislative record.
Barney Frank on why he originally opposed tightened regulations for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Question : When the Bush Administration tried to tighten regulation of Fannie Mae, the...
1 lip 2011 · The book is a sustained indictment of Washington’s role in the housing crisis and highlights the role of the so-called GSEs – the Government-Sponsored Enterprises, Freddie Mac and most...
