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Reply to "Banks bet against US cities and States"

Shorting allowed the banks to minimize risk and protect their investors. They might be sued for failing to do so.

Allowing Fannie/Freddie to issue $6.5 trillion of derivatives based on the mortgages they bought provided a market, backed by the taxpayer, for subprime mortgages. And, drove up the cost of housing to unrealistic limits.

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