"It's true that the government has recouped the $182 billion it loaned AIG, plus $22.7 billion." and this include money that Treasurer got selling AIG shares and they are free for now. Fannie and Freddie already paid back more then they got and Treasurer still have they shares and officially they did not pay any penny for debt and you compare AIG with situation with Fannie and Freddie-do not yoy see that there is special treating that they got and it was long time before and before this hedge funds claims.