Another black eye for Freddie Mac?
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A new investigation by NPR and ProPublica shows that taxpayer-owned mortgage company Freddie Mac is investing billions of dollars in securities that bring in more money when homeowners can't refinance at lower rates.
Senior reporter for Propublica, Jesse Eisinger, joins Kerri to explain the Freddie Mac investments.
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