"The bailout was borne out of the government’s desperate attempts not to put the two companies’ trillions of debt on its books. Even though the government thought they were worthless, the common stock and preferred stock were left outstanding, so it could be argued that the two government-sponsored enterprises were still independent. At the time, the government likely thought this wouldn't be a problem because Fannie and Freddie were thought to be insolvent.
But by 2012, Fannie and Freddie unexpectedly turned back into profitable firms. Seeking a way to keep the common and preferred stock worth nothing, the government changed the way the two paid their dividends in a fashion that meant all dividends went directly to Treasury – that any remaining common and preferred-stock holders would receive nothing."
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Yes, fewer illegal immigrants working equates to more job opportunities for American citizens.
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