Kling on Freddie and Fannie and the Recent History of the U.S. Housing Market

EconTalk Archives, 2008 by Library of Economics and Liberty

Sep 29, 20081:37:11Education

Arnold Kling of EconLog talks with host Russ Roberts about the economics of the housing market with a focus on the role of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The conversation closes with a postscript on the current financial cr...

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