According to an article in the Star-Telegram, mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , would topple over into bankruptcy without the lifeline of government funding that has poured into these behemoths since September 2008.

The article said:

“The companies, created by the government to ensure the availability of home loans, have tapped about $96 billion in government aid since …

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