Shareholders fear being bailout losers

Courtesy Marketplace  Wed, 08/20/2008 - 11:58

Sales of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac plummeted today on fears that if the government steps in to save the mortgage giants, taxpayers will benefit, but shareholders will be wiped out.

Steve Henn reports.


 

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