Wednesday, April 07, 2010

UNCLE ALAN PASSES THE BUCK

(via NPR)

Testifying before the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, Uncle Alan refused to accept any blame for the Housing Bubble and instead promoted the wingnut fantasy that Fannie and Freddie were to blame:
Greenspan said demand from the government-backed mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac inflated the housing bubble. He said the government policy of encouraging homeownership pushed Fannie and Freddie to create demand for risky loans.

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