The Cause of the Skyrocketing Mortgage Default Rates Was

question 161

Multiple Choice

The cause of the skyrocketing mortgage default rates was:

• A)government programs that encouraged and subsidized home ownership for renters.
• B)declining real estate values.
• C)bad incentives provided by mortgage-backed bonds.
• D)all of the above.

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