Why did some criticize the lobbyist-backed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac bailouts?
A) The bailout prevented each from keeping profits private.
B) The bailout allowed only Fannie Mae to keep profits private but pass on the risk to taxpayers.
C) The bailout allowed each to keep profits private but pass on the risk to taxpayers.
D) The bailout prevented each from keeping profits private, but some risk was still passed on to
taxpayers.
C
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A. blanketing in a job candidate. B. issuing a merit dispensation. C. asking the president to appoint a specific candidate. D. tailoring a job description to a specific candidate. E. limiting the scope of a search to a specific region.
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a. allow politicians to reach a broad audience without the adversarial questions of print reporters b. do not give reporters the opportunity to filter their responses c. always allow for interaction with audiences d. are widely available and inexpensive e. typically convey political narratives without bias