Fannie And Freddie Need More Capital

Published in Forbes.

Another reason for ending the sweep would be that the Treasury has already been paid back its $187.5 billion injection plus the 10% compound dividend payments required under the terms of the conservatorship. Any GSE revenues flowing to Treasury exceeds what it is rightfully owed, and accomplishes little else that could be construed as positive.

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Book notes: Finance and philosophy, by Alex J Pollock