What did Ben Bernanke do with Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae in the summer of 2008?
A)He took them off the stock market.
B)He took them to court.
C)He nationalized them.
D)He sold them off to private investors.

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Bernanke, as part of the U.S. government's response to the financial crisis, played a role in the decision to place Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae into conservatorship, effectively nationalizing them to stabilize the housing finance market.

What Did Ben Bernanke Do with Freddie Mac and Fannie