Fed takes boldest action since the Depression to rescue US mortgage industry


	Fed takes boldest action since the Depression to rescue US mortgage industry

rmowery

3-15-2008 1:11 PM

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housing, government, mortgage, debt, depression, us

rmowery says:

How low can it go? Almost feels like that party game.

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