yes they were, but u wont get anyone to politically remove them in any way, maybe after release, but never before, and they bring oversight that buffers the GSEs, instead of politicians in congress. get the right people into its Admin, it would work for the better.
The lobbying that happened before brought the completely unjustified wrath onto themselves but it ain’t going back to that. Nor do I want it too.
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