Reform Of Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Unlikely In The Near Future

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have spent over 180 billion dollars of tax payer money since 2008 when they entered into Federal Conservatorship, and the latest prediction are that they will continue to tap into taxpayer funds for at least the rest of 2012.  Unless privatizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac becomes a hot political campaign issue very quickly, nothing will be done before the Presidential Election.

What that means is that if steps to once again privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, don't happen before the Presidential Election, then in my opinion we are likely to still be talking about this issue for the Presidential Election of 2016. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac seem very comfortable in remaining in the position that they are presently in, and to continue to dig deep into taxpayer pockets.

Some have called for the elimination of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but have not provided any reasonable alternative.  Returning Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac back to the private sector, like they once were seems to be the only answer, but that will require action from Washington to do so.  Given that Washington has failed to do anything meaningful to help correct the Real Estate and Financial Industries, it is unlikely that any meaningful can be expected in the near future.

 

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