The Hill News

Coming out of the dot-com debacle, government policy tried to improve the economy by spurring spending and production. The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates, attempting to encourage borrowing and investment in productive enterprise. The Clinton administration had bolstered the power of the quasi-governmental lending organizations Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, charging them with the task of helping homeownership become more accessible, especially by targeting low-income families.

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