Jim Lockhart on the cooperation needed to get the GSEs out of conservatorship

On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Jim Lockhart, senior fellow at the Bipartisan Policy Center, about streamlining the government — from tackling the national debt to getting Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac out of conservatorship.

Lockhart was the director of FHFA during the financial crisis and was a member of the TARP Oversight Board. He also served as Vice Chairman of Wilbur Ross’ private equity firm.

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