Год выпуска: 0 Автор: Peter J. Wallison, American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research Издательство: Страниц: 0 ISBN: 0844741663
Описание
Because two disparate, almost diametrically opposite clients demand loyalty from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, these government-sponsored entities must fulfill two ultimately irreconcilable roles. As publicly-owned corporations, they must maximize profitability for their shareholders; yet, as quasi-government agencies, they should use their huge, implicit government subsidies in support of their public missions. In reality, they split the difference as they transfer a large portion of their subsidy to their shareholders. At the same time, Congress does not routinely scrutinize Fannie and Freddie, despite their enormous size and importance. The two are clearly too large and powerful for the small agency charged by Congress as their watchdog. Thus, while attempting to serve two masters, Fannie and Freddie are literally out of control. Would privatization solve the dilemma of the dual public and private form? If not, what other options exist? In eleven essays, public figures,...
