Can Uncle Sam Save Markets?

Can Uncle Sam Save Markets?

September 19, 2008 3:43 AM

The U.S. government may buy bad housing debts, but experts say more regulation is needed to prevent this type of economic crisis from happening again, reports Jeff Glor.

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