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Government Caused the Financial Crisis

"It is now clear....that government housing policies---implemented primarily by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac---forced a reduction in mortgage underwriting standards, which was the real cause of the crisis."  (Emphasis added)

SOURCE:  Wall Street Journal, 7-21-14   Page A 13
Author, Peter J. Wallison, will have a new book published in January on the Financial Crisis.

JP:  This follows the general rule: government is the problem.

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