"For the government, "getting more out of their investment" is something to brag about"
I don't hear them bragging about the current excessive amounts they've received above the GSE draws? I don't hear them bragging about the SPS LP ballooning and the potential windfall the 10% dividend on that will be when it turns back on in the future.
Usually when the government does something shady, it will do it silently or with a distraction so you don't see it directly.