https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/10/19/federal-government-now-using-fannie-and-freddie-to-extract-revenues-from-homeowners/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 09:08:55 -0400<![CDATA[Government bureaucrats seem to find all kinds of ways to extract “revenue” from citizens and, increasingly, their preferred avenues are such that they mask these big government motives. That is certainly the case behind new changes to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac – the Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) that still owe American taxpayers $142 billion.]]>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:54:38 -0400<![CDATA[Stephen DeMaura]]>https://pjmedia.com/stephen-demaura/2012/10/19/federal-government-now-using-fannie-and-freddie-to-extract-revenues-from-homeowners-n174053